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Ground Beef Patties and Steak Products Recalled Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination


Crocetti's Oakdale Packing Co., doing business as, South Shore Meats, Inc., a Brockton, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties derived from bench trim as well as mechanically tenderized beef cuts that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The products subject to recall include:

10-pound boxes containing 40, 4-ounce packages of "Beef Sirloin Patties."
7.5-pound boxes containing 12, 10-ounce packages of "Beef Teres Major Steaks Seasoned."
Boxes of 24, 5-ounce packages of "BEEF BUTT STEAKS, (Filet Style)."
9-pound boxes containing 12, 12-ounce packages of "BEEF BUTT STEAK, Center Cut, (sirloin style)."
9-pound boxes containing 12, 12-ounce packages of "BEEF BUTT STEAK, Center Cut, (filet style)."
6.75-pound boxes containing 12, 9-ounce packages of "BEEF BUTT STEAK, Center Cut, (sirloin style)."
Boxes of 16, 10-ounce packages of "Beef Top Butt Steaks Sirloin Style."
Boxes of 20, 8-ounce packages of "Beef Butt Steaks Club Style."
Boxes of 26, 6-ounce packages of "Beef Top Butt Steaks Sirloin Style."
Boxes of 12, 10-ounce packages of "BEEF BUTT STEAKS, (Filet Style)."
6-pound boxes containing 16, 6-ounce packages of "Beef Filet Of Sirloin, Executive Cut."
Boxes of 12, 8-ounce packages of "BEEF BUTT STEAKS, (Filet Style)."

Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 6336" inside the USDA mark of inspection and may also bear a date code of "281." The beef products were produced on October 8, 2009, and were distributed to wholesale distributors and institutions in Massachusetts.

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.

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Published on Oct-27-09


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