Ground beef recalled over e. coli
A ground beef recall so far affecting only Western states is in effect for beef originating from United Food Group and sold in 13 supermarket chains. The ground beef in question has been tainted with e. coli, a contaminant usually found as the result of poor slaughterhouse hygiene or practices.
So far, no one has died from eating the tainted beef, though four people have been hospitalized. E. coli contamination is of special concern for children under five and the elderly, who are most likely to be affected. So far, the illnesses have been reported in the five states of California, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.
The ground meat is apparently being sold in tubes under the brand names Moran’s All Natural, Miller Meat Company, Stater Bros., Inter-American Products Inc., and Basha’s. Sell-by dates have been reported as April 20 to May 7, but recent reports indicate the beef may be tainted outside those sell dates, so consumers should be cautious. The supermarket chains involved include Albertson’s, Basha’s, Grocery Outlet, Fry’s, “R” Ranch Markets, Sam’s Club, Save-A-Lot, Save-Mart, Scolari’s Wholesale Markets, Smart and Final, Smith’s, Stater Bros. and Superior Warehouse Club supermarkets.
Sam’s Clubs were only stocked with the tainted beef in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
