Ground Beef Recall in West Expands

WASHINGTON -- United Food Group, LLC, Vernon, Calif., expanded its June 3 recall of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, as the number of reported cases of infection with E. coli bacteria climbed to 13.

The ground beef products in the expanded recall were produced on April 13, while the products subject to the original recall were produced on April 20. Potentially contaminated products were shipped to retail distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

According to a CNN report, the meat was sold under the brand names of Moran's All Natural, Miller Meat Company, Stater Bros., Inter-American Products Inc., and Bashas', with sell-by dates from April 20 to May 7.

A link between illnesses in several states and the ground beef subject to recall was determined through an investigation carried out by the California Department of Health Services and the Colorado Department of Health, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The expanded recall now totals approximately 370,000 pounds.

According to the USDA, E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to the foodborne illness.

The labels of the products subject to recall bear the establishment number "EST. 1241" inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the package. All of the products bear a sell-by date of April 29, 2007, April 30, 2007, or May 6, 2007, a freeze-by date of April 28, 2007, April 29, 2007, or April 30, 2007, or a produced on date of April 13, 2007 or April 20, 2007.


The following ground beef products are subject to recall, including products from both the original and expanded recall actions.
- 5-pound chubs of 1st Street 73/27 ground beef.
- 3-pound chubs of Bashas 73/27 ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Sir Basha 90/10 ground beef.
- 5-pound chubs of Inter-American Products 73/27 ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Inter-American Products 80/20 ground beef.
- 2-pound chubs of Inter-American Products 93/7 ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Stater Bros. Markets 73/27 ground beef.
- 3-pound chubs of Stater Bros. Markets 73/27 ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 73/27 ground beef.
- 3-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 73/27 ground beef.
- 5-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 73/27 ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's All Natural, 73/27 fine ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 73/27 coarse ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 75/25 fine ground beef.
- 3-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 80/20 ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 80/20 ground chuck.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 80/20 coarse ground chuck.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 80/20 fine ground chuck.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's All Natural 81/19 fine ground beef.
- 2-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 85/15 ground beef.
- 3-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 85/15 ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 85/15 coarse ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 85/15 fine ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 85/15 ground round.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's All Natural 85/15 coarse ground round.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's All Natural 85/15 coarse ground sirloin.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's All Natural 85/15 fine ground sirloin.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 90/10 fine ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 90/10 ground sirloin.
- 1-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural, 90/10 fine ground sirloin.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's All Natural, 90/10 fine ground sirloin.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 90/10 coarse ground sirloin.
- 2-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 93/7 ground beef.
- 2-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 93/7 fine ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 93/7 coarse ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's 93/7 fine ground sirloin.
- 5-pound chubs of Moran's 95/5 fine ground beef.
- 1-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 96/4 ground beef.
- 2-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 96/4 ground beef.
- 10-pound casings of Moran's All Natural 96/4 fine ground beef.
- 5-pound chubs of Moran's All Natural 96/4 fine ground beef.
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