Ground beef producer issues recall due to deadly E. coli outbreak
By Debra Goldschmidt, CNN
Updated 12:22 PM ET, Thu September 20, 2018
(CNN)Cargill Meat Solutions issued a recall of 132,606 pounds of ground meat due to a deadly E. coli outbreak, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.
Eighteen people have become sick with E. coli illness linked to this meat. One of them died.
Cargill Meat Solutions issued a recall for 132,606 pounds of ground beef.
Cargill Meat Solutions issued a recall for 132,606 pounds of ground beef.
The recalled meat, which may be contaminated with E. coli, is from the chuck portion of the carcass and was produced June 21. The USDA inspection mark on the package says "EST. 86R" inside. The products have been distributed nationwide.
The sick individuals began experiencing symptoms between July 5 and 25.
Symptoms of E. coli begin between one and 10 days after consuming contaminated food or drink, but most people become sick three to four days after exposure, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Symptoms can include diarrhea that is sometimes bloody, v
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