| ■ U.S. Meat Company Recalls 129,000 Lbs. of Beef Products | 07.05.21 |
| Possible E. coli contamination has prompted the recall of 129,000 pounds of beef products in 15 states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The USDA said the meat products were made by Davis Creek Meats and Seafood in Kalamazoo, Mich., for Gordon Food Service stores, the Associated Press reported. The recalled beef products were made between March 1 and April 30 and sent to distribution centers and retailers in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Boxes -- labeled "Est. 1947A" -- of mechanically tenderized steaks and ground beef of different weights are included in the recall, the AP reported. E. coli bacteria can cause symptoms such as stomach cramps and diarrhea. In severe cases, the infection can result in dangerous complications such as kidney failure. In a related matter, NBTY Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday a nationwide recall of three lots of Shark Cartilage Capsules that the company manufactured in 2004 and distributed through mail and Internet orders and retail stores throughout the United States. The reason for the recall: Possible contamination with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. |