Ground beef recall: cold mixed meat may contain E. coli

A voluntary recall has been announced of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7. The meat was sold in cold, mixed form at retail stores in 11 states.

The product is a mix of beef trimmings and chuck, round and flank steak scraps. It was produced by JBS USA, a division of the Brazilian-based meatpacking company JBS SA.

The beef was shipped to stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.

No illnesses have yet been reported in connection with the outbreak. However, the USDA is advising consumers who may have purchased the recalled meat to throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause severe illness and even death. Symptoms of infection include diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting and abdominal cramps. In severe cases, the infection can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which can lead to kidney failure and death.

This is not the first time that JBS USA has been involved in a beef recall due to E. coli contamination. In 2017 the company recalled nearly 7 million pounds of beef due to an E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people across 16 states.

Costco recalls cold mixed meat after customers fall ill

Costco has pulled cold mixed meat from its shelves after customers reported falling ill after eating it.

The retailer said it is working with health officials to investigate the cause of the illnesses, but preliminary evidence suggests that the meat may be responsible.

It's not clear how many people have been affected, but Costco said it has received several reports of illness.

Cold mixed meat is a popular dish in Costco's deli section. It is a mixture of cold cuts including ham, turkey and roast beef.

The retailer said it is recalling the product "out of an abundance of caution" and advised anyone who has bought it to discard it immediately.

Costco isn't the only store to recall meat recently. Walmart also pulled ground beef from its shelves last month after customers reported falling ill. The retailer said the beef may be contaminated with E. coli.

Thousands of pounds of cold mixed meat recalled due to E. coli contamination

On Wednesday, September 5th, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall of cold meats that had been exported to at least nine countries, due to possible E. coli contamination. The meat, produced by Holmes Foods Ltd. and distributed by Loblaw Companies Ltd., was shipped to retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and China.

The CFIA became aware of the contamination after several people who had eaten the meat reported symptoms of E. coli poisoning. While no cases of illness have yet been confirmed, the agency is advising people who may have purchased the meat not to eat it, and to throw it away or return it to the store where it was bought.

This isn't the first time that cold meats from Holmes Foods Ltd. have been recalled; in May of this year, another shipment was pulled from stores due to listeria contamination.

More than a dozen sick after eating cold mixed meat

More than a dozen people have been hospitalised after eating cold mixed meat, authorities have said.

Police in the central province of Hunan are investigating the incident, which left 13 people ill with food poisoning.

The victims, all from the same village, had consumed the meat on January 2.

Medical tests showed that the patients had all been poisoned by E.coli bacteria.

"The cold mixed meat was made of pork lungs and pig's blood," a local police officer told AFP. "The pork lungs were not cooked properly."

E. coli is a bacteria which can cause food poisoning and is often found in undercooked meat. It can also cause bloody diarrhoea and serious intestinal illness.

Cold mixed meat may contain deadly bacteria – avoid at all costs!

A new study has found that cold mixed meat may contain a deadly bacteria that can cause food poisoning. The study, which was conducted by the University of Leicester, found that the bacteria can survive in cold environments and cause severe food poisoning.

The study looked at three types of bacteria: E. coli O157, Salmonella and Listeria. The researchers found that the bacteria could survive in cold environments for extended periods of time, which increases the risk of food poisoning.

The study also found that the bacteria are more likely to contaminate cold meat than hot meat. This is because the temperature of hot meat is high enough to kill the bacteria.

The researchers suggest that people avoid eating cold mixed meat at all costs. This includes meats such as ham, bacon and sausages. The best way to avoid food poisoning is to cook the meat thoroughly.