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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Urgent nationwide warning for ground beef contaminated with deadly bacteria linked to colon cancer
Health officials have issued an urgent warning over ground beef sold at Whole Foods that may be contaminated with E. coli. The US Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert Tuesday for one-pound, vacuum packaged packages of Organic Rancher Beef from Vermont-based NPC Processing Inc. The contaminated packages were produced on May 22 and 23 and have use-by dates of June 19 and 20. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) did not request a formal recall because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, they may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The meat was produced in Australia or Uruguay and processed in the US. It was then sent to distributors in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland and then to Whole Foods stores nationwide. The problem was discovered when company officials notified FSIS that they had shipped beef products that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, a type of bacteria that can cause blood diarrhea, stomach cramps and vomiting. It's the same strain of E. coli linked to the McDonald's Quarter Pounder outbreak last year. E. coli may also be a culprit behind the rise of colorectal cancer in young people, as it leads to DNA mutations in the digestive tract that raise the risk of tumors forming. To date, no illnesses linked to the product have been reported, officials said. Consumers who have the product should throw it away or return it to the store. E. coli bacteria can cause infections with symptoms that include dehydration, diarrhea and cramps. Most people recover within a week, but some people can become severely ill and develop a dangerous kidney condition. Children under age 5 and older adults are most at risk.
The Independent
6 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Urgent food warning issued over Whole Foods product that may contain E.coli
US agriculture officials have issued a public health alert, warning that ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores across the nation may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria. The alert applies to 1-pound, vacuum-packed packages of Organic Rancher beef, produced on May 22 and May 23 by NPC Processing Inc., of Shelburne, Vermont. The products have use-by dates of June 19 and June 20. The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has not requested a recall because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, the FSIS has warned that the meat may still be in consumers ' refrigerators or freezers. The meat was produced in Australia or Uruguay and processed in the US. It was then sent to distributors in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland before being shipped to Whole Foods stores nationwide. The issue was discovered after company officials notified the FSIS that they had shipped beef products that tested positive for E. coli O157, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness. Officials stated that no illnesses linked to the product have been reported so far. Consumers who have the product should throw it away or return it to the store. E. coli bacteria can cause infections with symptoms that include dehydration, diarrhea and cramps. Most people recover within a week, but some people can become severely ill and develop a dangerous kidney condition. Children under age 5 and older adults are most at risk.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says
U.S. agriculture officials are warning that ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets nationwide may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria. Officials issued a public health alert for 1-pound, vacuum-packed packages of Organic Rancher beef, produced on May 22 and May 23, by NPC Processing Inc., of Shelburne, Vermont. The products have use-by dates of June 19 and June 20. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service did not request a recall because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, they may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The meat was produced in Australia or Uruguay and processed in the U.S. It was sent to distributors in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland and then to Whole Foods stores nationwide. The problem was discovered when company officials notified FSIS that they had shipped beef products that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness. To date, no illnesses linked to the product have been reported, officials said. Consumers who have the product should throw it away or return it to the store. E. coli bacteria can cause infections with symptoms that include dehydration, diarrhea and cramps. Most people recover within a week, but some people can become severely ill and develop a dangerous kidney condition. Children under age 5 and older adults are most at risk. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
