Frozen Ground Beef Patties Recalled As Five Kids Sick With E. Coli

After five children in Napa County (USA) became infected with E. coli after eating hamburgers at Little League baseball snack shacks, authorities have recalled approximately 100,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties in five states. The patties were produced in April-May 2006, by Merced-based Richwood Meat Co. Inc, and are to be found in California, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
The children became ill on April 3-4. Authorities say all of them have recovered. There are two other suspected cases.

Products Recalled - Hamburger patties and ground beef sold under the brands:

-- Fireriver
-- Chef's Pride
-- Ritz Food, Blackwood Farms
-- California Pacific Associates
-- C&C Distributing
-- Golbon
-- Richwood

Authorities say consumers should check in their freezers. If these products are found you should either destroy them or take them back to the place where you bought them.