KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) _ A meat company is recalling 129,000
pounds of beef products in 15 states because of possible E. coli
contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
The meat products are made by Davis Creek Meats and Seafood and
were made for Gordon Food Service stores, the USDA said Wednesday
on its Web site.
The beef products were made between March 1 and April 30 and
were shipped to distribution centers and retailers in Arkansas,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan,
Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
and Wisconsin.
The items under recall include boxes of mechanically tenderized
steaks and ground beef of different weights. The boxes are labeled
``Est. 1947A".
Symptoms of E. coli include stomach cramps that may be severe
and diarrhea that may turn bloody within one to three days. E. coli
sometimes can lead to complications including kidney failure.
