Majestic Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

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What happened

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2018 Majestic Meat Company, a Salt Lake City, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 532 pounds of ground beef 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 bulk ground beef, ground beef patties, and meatballs were produced on November 8, 2018. The product list can be found here : [ View Labels (PDF only)] The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 19915 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants in the state of Utah. The problem was discovered on November 15, 2018 when FSIS identified that product associated with a sample that confirmed positive for E. coli O157:H7 had been shipped. The establishment held 2 of the 3 boxes of source material associated with the sampled product, however, the third box of source material was further processed and shipped. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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 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 chi

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