Posted on 02/24/2004 8:13:29 PM PST by knak
WASHINGTON Feb. 24 — A California company is recalling 90,000 pounds of frozen ground beef and beef patties because they may contain harmful E. coli bacteria that can cause food-poisoning, the Agriculture Department said Tuesday.
The recalled products by Richwood Meat Co. Inc., of Merced, Calif., were distributed to U.S. military installations in the Far East and to retail stores and institutions in California, Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the department said.
Richwood issued a recall after tests by a laboratory in Japan found E. coli, department officials said. Japan has had several reports of illness, but no illnesses linked to the products have been reported in the United States, according to USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The recalled meat was made on Aug. 11, 2003, and carries the establishment code "8264" inside the USDA inspection seal.
Consumers with questions may call John C. Wood, president of Richwood, at 1-209-722-8171.
For a complete list of the recalled beef products, see the USDA Web site:
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