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E. Coli Fear Causes Meat Recall Strikes 11 States

by thescribetony | May 18, 2008 at 06:49 am

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recalling meat from Chicago based Morreale Meat beef products. There have been no illnesses from the meat.

The meat being recalled is used in ground beef products. Included are 30-pound and 60-pound boxes and 47-gallon barrels of "MORREALE MEAT" beef products. The products have the number "EST. 6872" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The products have 15 different labels including, "Boneless Chucks," "Boneless Clods," "Flat Rounds," "Gooseneck Rounds" and "Knuckle."

The states affected are Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

E. coli, a potentially deadly bacteria, can cause diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure.

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Barry ORegan

at 06:58 on May 18th, 2008

We just had a meat recall here in British Columbia as well Friday, funny how when BBQ season hits, meat recalls hit the media. You know, there is something to buying Kosher or Halal meat from a Butcher, no recalls, clean meat, and a successful BBQ