Planning to get a juicy hamburger for lunch today? Some of you may change your mind after reading this. Nearly two million pounds of ground beef products were recalled today because of possible E.Coli contamination.
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service announced the recallof more than 1.8 million pounds of ground beef shipped to distributors for restaurant use in Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.
More
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
I can still eat mine, as it came from my own land, and my own hand. I will never buy meat from another person again. More people should do the same.
ReplyDeleteI agree 12:29. You most likely saving your self from cancer or one of the other many diseases linked to not only the genetically altered livestock and poultry but the chemicals they are forced to eat in their "feed."
ReplyDeleteCook it until it's completely done and save yourself a trip to the hospital.
ReplyDeleteE Coli is unusually heat resistant. The bacteria can only grow on the surface of meat so when you grind the meat, then the bacteria ends up all over the hamburger, meatloaf, etc. If you are doing like a Hamburger Helper type of meal it gets everywhere.
ReplyDeleteCooking to a temp above 160 for at least 15 seconds usually does the job of killing it. I say usually because there is a chance the burger's internal temp isn't even.
1:38-And there are those who insist on eating rare beef and hamburger.They must not mind going to the ER.
ReplyDeleteI know 3:06. The best thing to do is always cook any ground meats to well done and then some. A lot of people aren't even aware they have contracted E Coli and do not develop symptoms or get mild symptoms they just brush off as a stomach flu. The whole time though you are compromising your digestive system making it ripe for cancers to develop.
ReplyDeleteSteaks are a different story since E Coli only lives on the surface of meats so eating those rare can be a safer option.
If it's one thing I can stress if someone does get a case of diarrhea and/or vomiting do NOT take any OTC medicines such as Pepto Bismol or Kaopectate for at least 24 hours. If it is a foodborne illness this gives it a chance to eliminate itself and could prevent further organ damage.
Wolverine Packing processes for over 400 brands. According to the linked article, the contaminated meat was shipped to distributors (like a Sysco type of thing) for restaurant use, so those who purchased ground beef at a grocery store for any holiday weekend cookouts should be okay. Cook to well done though just to be on the safe side.
ReplyDeleteNot shipped to MD..Y'all be fine eating them burgers. We'll be steaming good old crabs from the contaminated Chesapeake Bay. LOL.
ReplyDeleteThere's still time to send it abroad with those bug-infested soybeans. Hurry and you can get it on the ship's manifest.
ReplyDeleteis there a D Coli and an F Coli?
ReplyDelete