Nebraska Beef Recalls 532,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

July 2, 2008

With the thought of hamburgers sizzling on the grill for the July 4 holiday, recalled beef is not a welcome message. But the reality is that Nebraska Beef Ltd. is recalling nearly 532,000 pounds of ground beef produced in the last two months because the meat has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli illnesses.

Some of the Omaha-based company’s beef was sold by grocer Kroger Co., and investigators traced the meat back to Nebraska Beef after 35 people in Ohio and Michigan became ill. Kroger already recalled beef it sold at stores in those states.

Much of the beef that Nebraska Beef is recalling was sold to wholesalers or other processing companies, so it may be difficult for consumers to determine if they have any of the beef.

Details about all the ground beef being recalled is available online at the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service site, www.fsis.usda.gov.

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  • July 2, 2008 at 5:25 am
    sandman says:
    No, just buy it from a local meat shop that raises the beef locally. I don't like my meat charred and I know most of the farmers. Buy from the little guy to avoid the garba... read more
  • July 2, 2008 at 12:47 pm
    Mr. Obvious says:
    Just grill your burgers to 165 degrees and it will kill all the bugs. Buy a meat thermometer to make sure.

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