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Cargill Recalls 1M Pounds of Ground Beef

E. Coli contamination is the company's second in a month

By Emily Roysdon,  Newser User

Posted Nov 3, 2007 2:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – E. coli fears led to a recall today of more than 1 million pounds of ground beef from Cargill Inc., Reuters reports. The USDA found the potentially deadly bacteria after testing meat produced October 8 in Pennsylvania and sold in 10 states at stores including Giant, Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Wegmans, and Weis, the AP says. The recall is Cargill's second in a month.

Cargill’s president said “no illnesses have been associated” with the newest recall, Reuters notes. The affected beef has use- or freeze-by dates of October 19 to November 3, and most will have EST 9400 marked inside the USDA mark of inspection. Some of it was repackaged and will not have that marking, however.

Cargill Inc. is recalling 1 million pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania because of possible E. coli.
Cargill Inc. is recalling 1 million pounds of ground beef produced in Pennsylvania because of possible E. coli.   (Getty Images)
In early October, Cargill recalled about 844,812 pounds of frozen beef patties produced in Wisconsin.
In early October, Cargill recalled about 844,812 pounds of frozen beef patties produced in Wisconsin.   ((c) rick)
A sample of Cargill ground beef produced Oct. 8 was confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture to have E. coli, the company said.
A sample of Cargill ground beef produced Oct. 8 was confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture to have E. coli, the company said.   (Earth Life Forms - Animals)
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