On May 19, 2008, JSM Meat Holdings Company recalled an undetermined amount of beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, which poses a foodborne illness from E. coli risk.

Products included in the JSM beef recall are 30-pound boxes, 60-pound boxes, combo boxes, or 47-gallon barrels of “MORREALE MEAT” beef products labeled as:

• “Boneless Chucks”, *”Boneless Clods”,
• “Flat Rounds”,
• “Gooseneck Rounds”,
• “Knuckle?,
• “Heel Meat”,
• “Scotties”,
• “Trimmings 50”,
• “Trimmings 60”,
• “Trimmings 65”,
• “Trimmings 70”,
• “Trimmings 75”,
• “Trimmings 80”,
• “Trimmings 85”, or
• “Trimmings 90.”

Recalled beef products have the establishment number ?EST. 6872? inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were distributed to establishments for further processing in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered the problem, though it has not received any reports of foodborne illness from E. coli associated with this product. Consumers who have signs or symptoms of foodborne illness from E. coli should contact a medical professional. Some symptoms include bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and kidney failure.

Consumers with questions may contact JSM Meat Holdings at 312-421-3664, ext. 214. For more information, customers may also ?Ask Karen,? the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. They may also contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Source: ?Illinois Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination,? US Department of Agriculture [News Release](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_016_2008_Release/index.asp, May 19, 2008.