27,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Possible E.coli in Four States Including Utah
DENVER, COLORADO – July 7, 2015 – (Gephardt Daily) – Lombardi Brothers Meats, a Denver, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,975 pounds of tenderized steak and ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli said U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The tenderized steak and ground beef products have a generic labeling and were produced between June 12 and June 30, 2015.
The products were shipped for hotel, restaurant and institutional use in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
The problem was discovered June 30 when the firm received a positive result for E. coli as part of its in-house sampling program. Some products made from the same source material as the positive sample were shipped into commerce.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products however anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure to the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome.
This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
For a complete list of the items recalled you can visit them on the USDA website.
