In early May, the United States Department of Agriculture announced the recall of 4,663 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Alex & George Wholesale, Inc., a Rochester, New York firm recalled the following products:
- 10-pound poly bag of "A & G Brand BULK GROUND BEEF"
- 10-pound poly bag of "A & G Brand ‘HOT SAUCE’ SPECIAL BLEND"
- 25-pound poly bag of "A & G Brand BULK GROUND BEEF"
- 30-pound poly bag of "A & G Brand BULK GROUND BEEF"
- 10-pound case of (3-1) "A & G Brand GROUND BEEF PATTIES"
- 10-pound case of (5-1) "A & G Brand GROUND BEEF PATTIES"
- 10-pound case of "A & G Brand ‘Homestyle Press’ GROUND BEEF PATTIES"
- 10-pound case of (6-1) "A & G Brand GROUND BEEF PATTIES"
- Cases containing 48, 4.25-ounce"A & G Brand GROUND BEEF PATTIES ‘PUCKS’"
- Cases containing 48, 5-ounce "A & G Brand ‘Homestyle Press’ GROUND BEEF PATTIES"
- Cases containing 48, 5-ounce (4-1) "A & G Brand ‘Homestyle Press’ GROUND BEEF PATTIES"
- Cases containing 48, 5-ounce "A & G Brand GROUND BEEF PATTIES ‘PUCKS.’"
These packages of ground beef were packed in 10, 15, 25, and 30-pound shipping cases which bear the establishment number "EST. 4553" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The (3-1), (4-1), (5-1) and (6-1) refers to the number of portions per one pound. Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact plant manager Bill Stathopoulos at (585) 261-6476.
If you suffer from food poisoning, you need to get immediate medical care. If it continues or there are long term affects, you should contact an attorney concerning the problem. Early investigation can include the collection of samples, checking for health alerts, and the proper notifying of those who caused the problem.
