WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2003—Badgerland Meat and Provisioners, a Madison, Wis.,
establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 500 pounds of fresh
ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
announced today.
The ground beef products being recalled are 10
and 40 pound boxes of:
- "WISCONSIN PREMIER" GROUND BEEF
- "WISCONSIN PREMIER," GROUND BEEF PATTIES
Each label bears the USDA establishment number
"EST. 1267" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The ground beef and ground beef patties were
produced on Oct. 22, Oct. 24 and Oct. 27, 2003, and were distributed to
restaurants in the Madison, Wis., area.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially
deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very
young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most
susceptible to foodborne illness.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an
illness should contact a physician.
Consumers and media with questions about the
recall should contact Pat Mackesey, company president, at 608-244-1934.
Consumers with other food safety questions can
phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHOTLINE. The
hotline is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety
messages are available 24 hours a day.
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