E. Coli, beef recall
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- November
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A New York meat processor recalled more than a half million pounds of beef because it may be tainted with the E. Coli bacteria.
Two deaths and about 26 illnesses have been linked to the fresh ground beef.
The beef processor is Fairbanks Farms, located in Ashville, NY. The meat has been distributed to various retail outlets across the Northeast. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recall notice said that the possibly tainted meat had been sold in numerous ways, from meatloaf and meatball mix to hamburger patties.
For more info, check out http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_059_2009_Release/index.asp
Symptoms of E. coli infections include stomach cramps that may be severe and diarrhea that may turn bloody within one to three days. E. coli infections can sometimes lead to complications including kidney failure.
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on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 5:14 pm by Candice Ferrette. 
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