The most recent Canadian beef recall due to potential E. coli contamination continues to affect food distributors in the United States of America, as this most recent ground beef recall proves.
Seattle-headquartered food distributor Sysco Food Services has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 16,800 pounds of beef due to a potential E. Coli contamination. The affected products were imported into the United States by Sysco to its Blaine distribution center for distribution in Colorado, Arizona, Texas, and Washington state.
The recall comes after a public health alert issued by the United States Department of Agriculture prompted by a warning from the Canadian Food Inspection Agencies.
The American products distributed by Sysco that are affected by this recall include:
10 pound boxes of 8 ounce Prime Rib Beef Patties, with production code 11 NO 22, and product code 55317
10 pound boxes of 71 gram Prime Rib Beef Patties with product code 55391 and a production code of 11 SE 01 or 12 JA 04
Sysco has already begun notifying consumers of this recall.
As a San Bernardino personal injury lawyer, I sincerely hope that this recall is carried out effectively before anyone is made ill by this potential E. coli contamination. If you or someone you love or care about has been made ill by a contaminated food product, I urge you to consider discussing the details of your case with an experienced Ventura personal injury lawyer.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has begun warning people to examine the products containing ground beef that are stored in their freezer in light of a nationwide recall of beef products due to E. coli contamination. The recall continues to expand to include an increasing amount of products. The affected ground meat is mostly found in frozen hamburger patties, but all affected products can be distinguished by their establishment number – 761 — and production date – from July 1, 2011 and February 15, 2012.
Consumers in possession of the affected beef products should immediately discontinue their use. The recall began several weeks ago, but it has now expanded to encapsulate about 135 separate ground beef products and multiple brands including President’s Choice, Keg, Maple Lodge Farms, Country Morning Gold, Exclusive Selections, Irresistibles, Grillhouse, Calgary Stampede, Licks and Best Value. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency began investigating beef products after a consumer complained of becoming ill from consuming E. Coli tainted meat.
Potentially affected products were distributed to hospitals, restaurants, retail stores, and other establishments across the country from a hamburger plant in Saskatoon. The plant is run by New Food Classics, which claims to supply half of the frozen ground beef patties sold in Canadian supermarkets. Thought the New Classics brand name does not often appear on products, the establishment number will distinguish the potentially tainted meat.
As a San Diego personal injury lawyer, I hope this product recall is early enough to prevent any further harm. If you or someone you know has been damaged by a defective product, please consider contacting a San Jose personal injury attorney.
According to the reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there was a recall issued for about 131,300 pounds of ground beef due a possible contamination. News sources say that because a family in Ohio fell ill after ingesting meat contaminated with E. coli., the recall was made necessary. The products listed as unsuitable for consumption include Kroger, Butcher’s and other generic beef items from the Company based on South Dakota.
The reports have stated that consumers that still have these products stored in their freezers should return them right away or discard it. The bacteria E. coli is one of the main causes of food poisoning in humans and in some cases, the health issues may be severe.
As a Los Angeles product liability lawyer I urge you to check your freezer for any products with the codes D-0211 QW, D-0211 LWIF and D-0211 LWI and if you do, contact the company so you can get informed about how to dispose of it properly.
If you ever get involved in a situation where your health was threatened by a contaminated product, don’t hesitate in contacting a personal injury lawyer right away. Speedy actions can help you to be successful in your case.
According to the news, since the prohibition of buying, selling or even holding non-ambulatory animals, known as “downer” animals, there has been a major recall of 143 million pounds of beef in the State of California. Now the Supreme Court is allegedly ready to test the meat law.
The regulation that has taken effect states that the meat, which is derivative from animals held under poor health conditions, should allegedly never be sold for consumption. Although this law is only valid in the State of California, others across the country followed its example and started destroying meat that reportedly came from the same “downer” conditions.
There hasn’t been any recent news related to beef recalls as persistent as the 2008 scandal. The unfortunate case demonstrated that some of the meat we were consuming wasn’t allegedly only coming from inspected sick animals but also that from animals that had become completely immobile without going under any inspection.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer I understand that the intake of meat from sick animals can pose as a serious health threat to all of us. By keeping up with the food industry’s news revolving recalls of products in every area, you will be protected from future health issues related to food poisoning. If you or a loved one is the victim of food poisoning, contact a product liability lawyer to answer your doubts.
Certain beef and pork products made by E-Z Shop Kitchens in Ohio have not been inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Food Safety Inspection Service is warning consumers against the products, according to recent news sources.
The “ready to eat” beef and shredded pork products were sold in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and West Virginia from July 1 to October 6, 2011. No illnesses have yet been reported in relation with the meat.
The Food Safety Inspection Service is warning against the following items:
- 16-ounce and 4-pound tub containers of “E-Z SHOP KITCHEN SEASONED BEEF ” that bear the establishment number “EST. 19665″ in the USDA mark of inspection.
- 16-ounce and 4-pound tub containers of “E-Z SHOP KITCHEN SHREDDED PORK WITH BBQ SAUCE ” that bear the establishment number “EST. 19665″ in the USDA mark of inspection.
- 16-ounce and 4-pound tub containers of “E-Z SHOP KITCHEN SHREDDED BEEF WITH BBQ SAUCE ” that bear the establishment number “P-19665″ in the USDA mark of inspection.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, I know that there many rules and regulations that most food and product manufacturers must abide by. Even so, mistakes can and will be made. The product defect lawyer at our law firm hopes that you or your loved will not be affected by contaminated food. If you or anyone you know has been affected by food-borne illness, we encourage them to seek medical attention right away so things do not get any worse.
