Kroger expands recall to Private Selection
| Monday, July 7, 2008 |
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Kroger has expanded a ground beef recall to include 16-ounce packages of Private Selection Natural Ground Beef with Sell By dates 07/11/08 through 07/21/08, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin informed consumers.
The ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7, a strain USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says is associated with a foodborne illness outbreak investigation.
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.
The product was distributed to all Kroger retail establishments, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Baker’s, Smith’s and Fry’s, including Kroger Mid-Atlantic and stores in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Knoxville, Tennessee.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the Kroger Consumer Hotline at 800-632-6900.
(Media with questions should contact the company Director of Corporate Affairs Meghan Glynn at 513-762-1304.)
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