Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20020722p2a00m0fp003000c.html Deadly O-157 bacteria found in horse meat NAKANO, Nagano -- Prefectural officials here have ordered a recall of 260 kilograms of horse meat supplied to restaurants after the deadly bacteria O-157 was detected in some of the meat, it has been learned. Officials said no reports of sickness had been received following the discovery despite a high probability that most of the problem meat had already been eaten. It is reportedly rare for O-157 to be found in horse meat. The infected meat had been imported from Canada, and was processed on June 29 to be eaten raw. Several restaurants and hotels in Nagano Prefecture bought the meat, and a small amount was distributed outside the prefecture. Officials said it was likely that most of the meat had been eaten by July 15. The company that imported the meat had a total of 260 kilograms of horsemeat in storage from Canada, the United States, Argentina and Japan. Prefectural officials ordered a recall on Sunday not only the Canadian meat, but the meat from the other countries as well. E. coli O-157 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause diarrhea and dehydration. (Mainichi Shimbun, July 22, 2002) Health - Feel better, live better http://health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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