Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Beef Recall Expanded to 18M Pounds Email this Story ***I personally would never want to eat any beef ConAgra had raised & feed from their own grain stocks. Though I have absolutely no idea the sources of where the below ConAgra beef actually originated from. Con Agra's operations are far & wide, far from just being in Greely, CO.** Jul 19, 11:53 AM (ET) By JESSE J. HOLLAND WASHINGTON (AP) - A recall of contaminated hamburger linked to E. coli bacteria illnesses among 18 people is being expanded to 18 million pounds and 21 states, the Agriculture Department said Friday. The beef recall by ConAgra Beef Co. of Greeley, Colo., expands a previous recall at the end of last month. E. Coli bacteria associated with the beef has sickened at least 18 people in Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming, the agency said. ConAgra is cooperating with the Agriculture Department, officials said. Two weeks ago, the company recalled 354,200 pounds of ground beef and nearly a month after a positive E. coli test at a Denver packing house raised the first sign of trouble. If E. coli is a bacteria found in the intestinal tracts and feces of livestock. If it contaminates meat, it can lead to digestive illnesses and potentially death in humans. Health officials have been urging consumers to cook their ground beef to 160 degrees in the center to completely kill the pathogen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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