96,000 POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS RECALLED
Valley Meats LLC, a meat producer based in Coal Valley, Illinois, voluntarily recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of potentially contaminated beef. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated the recall "Class One," meaning the health risk associated with eating the meat is high.
The Ohio Department of Health first reported an outbreak of illness linked to the potentially deadly bacterium E. coli 0157:H4 to federal authorities on May 13. E. coli is a bacteria which can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure. The most vulnerable victims include the very young, the elderly and those with weak immune systems. Clusters of illnesses have since been reported in Illinois and Pennsylvania.
All of the recalled products were produced on March 10 and distributed nationwide. The products were packaged under a variety of labels. A list of the recalled products is available here.
