Expanded: Michigan Firms Recalls Ground Beef - EColi

[Missouriwatcher]

August 9, 2011 - McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 360 pounds of ground beef product products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include:
36 - 10 lb. Bags of ?McNees Ground Beef Bulk

Each clear plastic bag bears establish number ?EST. 33971? within the USDA mark of inspection. The products subject to recall were produced on July 15, and July 21, 2011, and sold to restaurants in Armada, Lapeer and North Branch, Mich. The products were also sold from a retail establishment owned by McNees Meats and Wholesale, LLC.

FSIS was notified of an investigation of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses on August 4, 2011.Working in conjunction with the Michigan Departments of Community Health (MDCH) and Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), 3 case-patients in Michigan have been identified with illness onset dates between July 18 and July 28, 2011. As a result of the epidemiologic investigation, FSIS determined there is a link between the ground beef products and the illnesses in Michigan. FSIS is continuing to work with the Michigan state public health partners on the investigation. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider...

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_062_2011_Release/index.asp

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Expanded: Michigan Firms Recalls Ground Beef - EColi

August 11, 2011 - McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., a North Branch, Mich., establishment is expanding its recall to include approximately 2,200 pounds of ground beef product that may be contaminated with E. Coli O157: NM (non-motile), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include:
1 and 10-lb. clear packages of ?McNees Ground Beef Bulk.?
1 to1.5-lb., approximate weight clear plastic bags of ?McNees Ground beef patties.?
1-lb. packages of ?McNees Ground Round.?
1 and 2-lb packages of ?McNees Ground Beef Bulk? sold in red and white plastic bags.

Each clear plastic bag and retail package bears the establishment number ?EST. 33971? within the USDA mark of inspection. The products subject to recall were produced on July 7, July 15, July 21, July 28 and Aug. 4, 2011, and sold to retail establishments and restaurants in Armada, Lapeer and North Branch, Mich. The products were also sold directly to consumers from a retail establishment owned by McNees Meats and Wholesale, LLC. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS' website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls
/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.