Illnesses occurred in Arizona (6), California (3), Colorado (2), Idaho (1), Utah (1) and Wyoming (1). United Food Group Expands Recall to 5.7 million pounds of Ground Beef shipped to retail stores for E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
United Food Group, LLC, of Vernon, California, is voluntarily expanding its prior recalls to include a total of approximately 5.7 million pounds of both fresh and frozen ground beef products produced between April 6 and April 20 because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The recall is being expanded out of an abundance of caution following a positive test of fresh ground beef subject to this recall provided by a patient in Arizona.
The fresh and frozen ground beef products subject to recall were shipped to retail stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Comments (3)
Read through and enter the discussion by using the form at the endTony Park - June 9, 2007 11:27 PM
There is a vaccine awaiting approval both from Canada and the United States. It is so far proven to be about 70% effective. 70% is a whole lot better then nothing. Why isn't approval given to Bioniche Life Sciences vaccine?
Brent - June 10, 2007 2:59 PM
Actually it's 99.9% effective with a three doses. The 70% is with two doses I believe. Bioniche is launching this vaccine in July come hell or high water.
Brent - June 11, 2007 10:17 PM
My Bad , It's only 99.47 % effective. That is when they pumped huge doses of E.coli into the cows ( 30,000 of them )and tested this vaccine at U of Nebraska- Lincoln.The USDA has this data and has had it for a few months.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has given a Permit To Release ( must have a Vet requesting it ). The main sticking point was actually showing it was safe if the person injecting the cow, injected themself! So the ball is in the USDA's court now!