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Beef E. Coli Contamination
After E. coli contamination was discovered in Ohio by the USDA, more than 60,000 pounds of beef were recalled.
August 19, 2011
The US Department of Agriculture announced a recall of more than 60,000 pounds of beef potentially contaminated with E. coli last week. The Kansas-based National Beef Packing Company produced the beef, which was then shipped to supermarket chains in the southeastern US such as Kroger, Publix, and Winn-Dixie Stores. The Ohio Department of Agriculture discovered the contamination during a routine microbial test. E. coli contamination can occur when fecal matter comes in contact with food, causing diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and kidney failure.
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