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West Missouri Beef Recalls 14,000 pounds of Boneless Beef due to Potential E. coli Contamination

By Drew Falkenstein

West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Missouri establishment, is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 

The following products are subject to recall:

One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as '75 1-M,' produced on October 26, 2009.  

One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as '90 3-D,' produced on November 25, 2009.  

One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as '90 5-D,' produced on November 27, 2009. Combo bins containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as '90 2-P,' '90 2-R' or '90 2-V,' produced on December 8, 2009. 

One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef identified as '90 3-E,' produced on January 13, 2010. Each container is marked with the establishment number 'EST. 5821' inside the USDA mark of inspection.  

The fresh boneless beef products were distributed to wholesalers in the Chicago, Ill., area. 

The problem was discovered by FSIS during a verification review performed at the establishment.

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on February 02, 2010 (boomark / email).