On August 8, 2008, Whole Foods Market announced a multi-state recall of fresh ground beef sold at its stores throughout the United States. The ground beef recall was issued as a result of concerns that that meats purchased at the supermarket could be contaminated by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria Continued
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Boy Scout Food Poisoning Outbreak Leads to Frozen Ground Beef Recall
Over 150,000 pounds of frozen ground beef were recalled this week in a Class I recall after it was discovered that the product might be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, which has been linked to a food poisoning outbreak at a Virginia Boy Scout camp. Continued
Kroger Beef Recall Expanded as Food Poisoning Lawsuits Filed
One week after issuing a recall for ground beef sold in two states, Krogers announced today that they are expanding the recall to include any ground beef sold at stores in more than 20 states. At least two lawsuits have already been filed against the national grocer by individuals who suffered severe food poisoning caused by E. coli, and dozens of other cases have been reported among individuals who ate contaminated meat. Continued
