Colorado Bison E. coli Outbreak and Recall
Federal health officials are investigating a Colorado outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 that they have associated with contaminated bison meat from Rocky Mountain Natural Meats.
Five case patients have been identified in Colorado as well as one case patient in New York. The USDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments in Colorado and New York have used molecular subtyping to recognize the same DNA fingerprint.
In connection with this Colorado bison E. coli outbreak, Rocky Mountain Natural Meats is recalling approximately 66,000 pounds of ground and tenderized steak bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The cluster of Colorado bison E. coli illnesses was found to have illness onset dates between June 4, 2010 and June 9, 2010. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should contact a health care provider.
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The Recall Notice from USDA contains the following specific information for consumers:
- 16-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL GROUND BISON.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 21, June 22 or June 24, 2010.
- 16-ounce packages of “NATURE’S RANCHER GROUND BUFFALO.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 22, 2010.
- 16-ounce packages of “THE BUFFALO GUYS ALL NATURAL GROUND BUFFALO 90% LEAN.” These products have a lot number of 0147.
- 12-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL BISON STEAK MEDALLIONS.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 23 and June 24, 2010.
- 12-ounce packages of “GREAT RANGE BRAND ALL NATURAL BISON SIRLOIN STEAKS.” These products have a “sell or freeze by” date of June 20, June 23 and June 24, 2010.
- 15-pound boxes of “ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL MEATS, INC. BISON 10 OZ SIRLOIN STEAK.” These products went to restaurants and bear a Julian Code of 0141.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. 20247” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were produced between the dates of May 21, 2010 through May 27, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide and food service distributors in Utah and Arizona.
