Atlanta, GA 10/2/2007 2:17:06 AM
News / Health & Wellness

Beef recall is 5th largest in U.S. history

The USDA is urging consumers to be careful to not eat any of the 21.7 million pounds of frozen ground beef that has been recalled. Topps Meat Company recalled the products after they believe it might be infected with E. coli bacteria. The USDA says this recall is the 5th largest in the history of the United States.

So far two dozen cases of E. Coli have been reported. The bacteria cause dehydration and diarrhea. It affects mostly children and the elderly, or those with weak immune systems.

 

The recalled meat was distributed nationwide through retail grocery stores including Wal-Mart stores and Pathmark stores.

 

Topps Meat Company was inspected by a food safety assessment team. The assessment team found that Topps mixed meat from the day before in with next days batch. The company was not following proper handling procedures.

 

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