Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., Recalls Ground Beef and Pork Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

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WASHINGTON, March 3, 2018 Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., a Clackamas, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground beef and pork items were produced and packaged on February 10, 2018 and February 12, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] The products subject to recall bear establishment number 965 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Oregon, Utah, and Washington state. The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) that the firms sample of beef trim was positive for E. coli O157:H7 based on results by their third party lab. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 28 days (34 days, on average) after exposure to the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek eme

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