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Officials: 28 sick from Calif. beef in 3 states (Associated Press, CA) By GARANCE BURKE Health
officials in three Western states said Friday at least 28 people have
reported illnesses tied to recalled ground beef that may be tainted with
salmonella. On
Thursday, Fresno-based Beef Packers Inc. recalled nearly 826,000 pounds of
ground beef produced from June 5-23. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service says the beef
was sent to retail distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado and
Utah, with some sold at Safeway Inc. and Sam's Club. Friday, the
department confirmed that California, Colorado and Wyoming have reported
illness linked to the recalled beef. Colorado
health officials said 21 people there have been sickened, and all are
recovering. California officials said five people have reported feeling sick. Wyoming
health officials reported that two people have fallen ill. Officials
are investigating other reported illnesses in Arizona, Idaho, Illinois,
Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas that may be linked to
the same strain of salmonella, the USDA said. Federal
officials do not yet know if those cases are associated with the beef
recalled Thursday. Because the
beef was repackaged under different retail names, USDA recommends consumers
check with the store where they purchased the beef to determine whether what
they bought has been recalled. Salmonella
can result in abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever. Most people recover
without treatment, but some require hospitalization. In rare cases the
organism can get into the blood and produce more severe illnesses. 8-07-09 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/07/AR2009080702650.html |
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