8.1 Van
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Quote:WASHINGTON, July 3, 2008 - Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is expanding its June 30 recall to include all beef manufacturing trimmings and other products intended for use in raw ground beef produced between May 16 and June 26, totaling approximately 5.3 million pounds, that may be contaminated with E. coli O157 H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
This recall is being expanded based on the ongoing epidemiological and traceback investigations of a foodborne illness outbreak.
E. coli O157 H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a medical professional.
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corgihauler
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While shopping at Kroger last night, hubby noticed the recall notice.
It didn't connect right away, but when we got home it did. Hubby had recently gotten sick one night. Stomach cramps, bent over, feeling horrible. We got to wondering if that episode had happened due to eating some of that hamburger. We came to the conclusion that we weren't 100% sure since we had had some of the beef before and after that evening and neither of us had gotten sick. 
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8.1 Van
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Quote:Kroger is now facing two different lawsuits in the state of Ohio, following the E. coli outbreak which was connected to ground beef sold by the company. Following the revelation that the beef may be connected, Kroger issued an immediate and voluntary recall.
According to local news reports out of Ohio, the latest person to file a lawsuit against Kroger is Amanda Adams, who says she became sick after consuming the Kroger beef.
She is seeking $10,000 in damages from the company according to 10TV News in Ohio.
Kroger is being blamed and labeled as negligent in the lawsuit, due to the fact that they supplied the tainted ground beef to customers.
The lawsuit is also seeking for Kroger to reveal just how the E. coli bacteria made it into the meat.
Kroger Faces Lawsuits Following E. Coli Outbreak, Beef Recall
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ventrman
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corgihauler wrote:While shopping at Kroger last night, hubby noticed the recall notice.
It didn't connect right away, but when we got home it did. Hubby had recently gotten sick one night. Stomach cramps, bent over, feeling horrible. We got to wondering if that episode had happened due to eating some of that hamburger. We came to the conclusion that we weren't 100% sure since we had had some of the beef before and after that evening and neither of us had gotten sick.
The feds want to make sure the ground beef is not tainted with bacteria.
That is because so many people do not cook their food properly. As long as hamburger is cooked well done there is not a problem.
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roscoe
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So long to Steak Tartar,munching on Moms meatloaf before it reached the oven and Ground Round sprinkled with Lawry salt. What's a cannibal to do?
No more rare hamburgers I guess.
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Horsedoc
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Off subject a bit here, but > What happens to all the recalled beef?
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gasbag
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Horsedoc wrote:Off subject a bit here, but > What happens to all the recalled beef?
Maybe they take it back to the plant and build a new cow out of it.
Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
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traxtermax
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Geeze, gasbag, that really struck me funny. 
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ventrman
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roscoe wrote:So long to Steak Tartar,munching on Moms meatloaf before it reached the oven and Ground Round sprinkled with Lawry salt. What's a cannibal to do?
No more rare hamburgers I guess.
Rare hamburger is dangerous. on the other hand a rare roast or steak is not. The surface of the meat needs to be cooked long enough to kill the bacteria. The bacteria is on the surface of the meat. Hamburger on the other hand is all mixed together so the bacteria can be all through it. That is why a hamburger should always be cooked well done.
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