Illinois firm recalls beef patties on E.coli scare

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - J&B Meats Corp. is recalling 173,554 pounds (78.7 tonnes) of frozen ground beef products sold under "Topps" and "Sam's Choice" labels due to possible E. coli contamination, the U.S. government said this weekend.

The Coal Valley, Illinois-based company produced the patties in June and distributed them to retail stores nationwide, the U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, or FSIS, said in a statement.

Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc recalled about 844,812 pounds (383 tonnes) of frozen beef patties due to possible E. coli contamination earlier this month.

Symptoms of E. coli 0157:H7 illness -- the strain associated with the recall -- include potentially severe stomach cramps and diarrhea.

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[madrchsod]

1. they had another recall several years ago

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[laylah]

2. J&B is within walking

distance of my house. I have only be inside once but I must say, it is a hell of a lot cleaner than the competitor out in Joy, IL. *sigh* Another reason to lose the beef passion in our home.

[depakid]

3. Ground beef's a crap shoot

Quite literally.

It simply isn't safe in America- and e coli is only one of several concerns.