Beef Recalled Because of E. coli Risk

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Beef Recalled Because of E. coli Risk

Nebraska Beef Ltd. Recalls More Than 531,000 Pounds of Beef Linked to Michigan, Ohio E. coli Outbreak
By Miranda Hitti
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
July 1, 2008 -- Nebraska Beef Ltd. of Omaha, Neb., is recalling about 531,700 pounds of beef used to make ground beef because of the risk of E. coli.
The recalled beef was included in the Kroger brand ground beef samples collected by Michigan and Ohio health officials from patients who came down with E. coli infection.
E. coli bacteria can cause diarrhea, which may be bloody, as well as stomach cramps and vomiting. Most people recover within five to seven days, but some cases may be severe or life-threatening; infants, elders, and people with weak immune systems are particularly at risk.
Last week, Kroger recalled ground beef in Michigan and parts of Ohio.
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1/2 million pounds. And all they had to do was cook it....