3 E. coli O157:H7 Cases Prompt Stew Leonard's Beef Recall
Three cases of confirmed E. coli O157:H7 have prompted Stew Leonard’s grocery store in Yonkers, New York, to recall 96% lean ground round. (Update: A fourth case of E. coli O157:H7 has been reported.) The package of ground beef in question was purchased on July 21, 2007. The company “out of an abundance of caution” has recalled all Stew Leonard’s 96% lean ground round that was purchased between June 30, 2007 and August 1, 2007. At this point, the only remaining recalled meat is in consumers’ freezers.
According to a press release issued by Stew Leonard’s, the company recalled the meat “after learning that three confirmed cases of E. coli 0157:H7, from the same family, occurred after eating undercooked 96% Lean Ground Round.” It is interesting that the company made a point of saying the family ate “undercooked” beef. These cases of E. coli O157:H7 are not the fault of the family member who made the fateful meal. Where there is E. coli in ground beef, there is cow feces. The family did not put the cow feces in their beef. The feces got there because of poor sanitation. Someone was negligent.
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