National Steak and Poultry Recalls Beef Amid E. Coli Outbreak
Beef recalled by National Steak and Poultry, of Owasso, Oklahoma has been tied to an outbreak of E. coli O157 H7 in six western states.
The National Steak and Poultry recall involves 248,000 of beef products. A complete list of the the recalled products can be found here.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) the recalled beef has been associated with illnesses in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington. This beef recall has been classified as Class I, meaning that the risk of serious illness is high.
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.
