BEEF RECALL: E. COLI ALERT
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jul 2, 2009, 0 Comments
Beef Recall: The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) has received notification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of a recall of approximately 380,000 pounds of assorted beef primal products that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7. The beef is from JBS Swift Beef Company, a Greeley, Colorado establishment. These beef products were produced on April 21, 2009 and were distributed both nationally and internationally.
The CLHD is conducting a citywide inspection of all local commercial food establishments and at this time all products have been removed and/or consumed. The USDA has said the recalled products are typically used for steaks, roasts, fajitas etc. ,rather than ground beef. However, it said some of the beef may have been processed into ground products by other companies. Most of this meat should have been consumed, especially since it was produced in April. We want to alert the public if they have any of this product; especially if they froze it, they should dispose and/or return it to the retail establishment. Consumers wanting information about the voluntary recall can call 1-800-685-6328 or USDA meat and poultry line at 1-888-MPHotline.
Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough recall: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has found E. coli O157:H7 in a sample of prepackaged Nestlé Toll House refrigerated cookie dough which is currently under recall. Therefore we wanted to remind the public at this time not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestlé Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 and until the CDC investigation is fully conducted. Nestlé USA has fully cooperated with the FDA and CDC and has recalled all of its prepackaged Nestlé Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products.
E. coli O157:H7 is a bacterial illness that causes bloody diarrhea and can lead to serious kidney damage and death. Most healthy adults recover in five (5) to ten (10) days, but children under age 5 and the elderly are more likely to develop a severe illness. People, especially children in diapers, can pass E. coli O157:H7 to others if contaminated feces get in the mouth. We want to remind the public about hand washing before and after going to the bathroom, before cooking and before and after changing diapers. Please dispose of all trash and soiled products appropriately.
