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Company Recalls Tainted Beef
Saturday, November 3, 2007
WASHINGTON -- The giant agribusiness company Cargill Inc. said Saturday it
is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef that may be
contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
The ground beef was produced between Oct. 8 and Oct. 11 at Cargill Meat
Solutions' plant in Wyalusing, Pa. and distributed to retailers across the
country. They include Giant, Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Wegmans and Weis.
Cargill learned the meat may be contaminated after the Agriculture
Department found a problem with a sample of the beef produced on Oct. 8, the
company said. The bacteria is E. coli 0157:H7.
"No illnesses have been associated with this product," said John Keating,
president of Cargill Regional Beef, said in a statement. "We are working
closely with the USDA to remove this product from the marketplace."
E. coli is harbored in the intestines of cattle. Improper butchering and
processing can cause the E. coli to get onto meat. Thorough cooking, to at
least 160 degrees internal temperature, can destroy the bacteria.
E. coli 0157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody
diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and people with
compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to E. coli.
Cargill Meat Solutions, based in Wichita, Kan., is the umbrella organization
of Cargill's beef, pork and turkey businesses.
The Wyalusing plant produces 200 million pounds of ground beef annually.
Cargill Inc., based in Wayzata, Minn., is one of the nation's largest
privately held companies. It makes food ingredients, moves commodities
around the world and runs financial commodities trading businesses.
Company Recalls Tainted Beef
Saturday, November 3, 2007
WASHINGTON -- The giant agribusiness company Cargill Inc. said Saturday it
is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef that may be
contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
The ground beef was produced between Oct. 8 and Oct. 11 at Cargill Meat
Solutions' plant in Wyalusing, Pa. and distributed to retailers across the
country. They include Giant, Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Wegmans and Weis.
Cargill learned the meat may be contaminated after the Agriculture
Department found a problem with a sample of the beef produced on Oct. 8, the
company said. The bacteria is E. coli 0157:H7.
"No illnesses have been associated with this product," said John Keating,
president of Cargill Regional Beef, said in a statement. "We are working
closely with the USDA to remove this product from the marketplace."
E. coli is harbored in the intestines of cattle. Improper butchering and
processing can cause the E. coli to get onto meat. Thorough cooking, to at
least 160 degrees internal temperature, can destroy the bacteria.
E. coli 0157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody
diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and people with
compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to E. coli.
Cargill Meat Solutions, based in Wichita, Kan., is the umbrella organization
of Cargill's beef, pork and turkey businesses.
The Wyalusing plant produces 200 million pounds of ground beef annually.
Cargill Inc., based in Wayzata, Minn., is one of the nation's largest
privately held companies. It makes food ingredients, moves commodities
around the world and runs financial commodities trading businesses.