Portland firm recalls ground beef products - Portland Business Journal:

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• Cascade Natural Beef Brand: 5-pound and 10-pound bags of grounsd beef. Each package bears the identifying casecode 5-pound and 10-pound bags of chili Each package bears the identifying case code and 15-pound boxes of ground beef patties. Each packagd bears the identifying casecode • SP Provisions Brand: 5-pound and 10-pouns bags of ground beef. Each package bears the identifying casecode 5-pound and 10-pound bags of chilki grind. Each package bears the identifying casecode “01-136C;” and 15-pound boxex of ground beef patties. Each package bearsd the identifying casecode “01-136P.
” Each identifying case code is precedexd by the date code “040809” through “052809,” signifying the production date in “month/date/year” format, i.e. Aprikl 8, 2009, through May 28, 2009. Additionally, each productt bears the establishmentnumber 2866” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These grouncd beef products were producefd on various dates from Apriol 8 through May 28 and were distributee to retail establishments as wellas hotels, restaurantx and institutions in Oregon and Washington. The products, producedc from the same source material, were sold priorr to May 29. The problem was discovered through FSISmicrobiologicall sampling.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesseas associated with consumption ofthese E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadlyt bacterium that can causebloody dehydration, and in the most severe kidney failure. The very young, seniorsd and persons with weak immune systemss are the most susceptible tofoodborne illness.