CDC Recalls 380,000 Pounds Of Beef
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Updated: 7:46 AM Jul 3, 2009
CDC Recalls 380,000 Pounds Of Beef
Federal health officials say at least 12 people have been hospitalized in connection with a possible E.coli outbreak in beef and two of them suffered kidney failure.
Posted: 3:08 AM Jul 2, 2009
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Federal health officials say at least 12 people have been hospitalized in connection with a possible E.coli outbreak in beef and two of them suffered kidney failure.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 23 people in nine states may have become ill after eating beef produced by JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley, Colorado.

The company recalled about 380,000 pounds of beef this week after some illnesses were reported and a government investigation showed a possible connection to the company's product. That recall expanded a June 24 recall of just over 41,000 pounds.

The CDC says health officials in several states investigating the strain of E. coli found that most ill persons had consumed ground beef, and many reported that it was undercooked.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.


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Posted by: Fact Dog Location: NC on Jul 2, 2009 at 08:45 PM

If you cook ground and process meat well done you will not have any problems.All ground and process meat is required to be cooked well done for the public.CHECK FDA REGULATIONS.BE SAFE.
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Posted by: CH Location: chocowinity on Jul 2, 2009 at 01:22 PM

THANKS WITN for letting us know. I am always checking for recalls. You all should make a tab on your page for recalls (if you don't already have one, i haven't seen one though).
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Posted by: W2G Witn Location: greenville on Jul 2, 2009 at 11:55 AM

WITN - thanks for the vague story! if you're going to post a story with such a serious subject, I think a little more info is in line. If you don't have it, at least give us a like of where we can find it. Which 9 states? What grocery stores?
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