Backyard barbecuers beware! A California meat packer has recalled about one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk packages that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7. The meat was produced by Valley Meat Company, in Modesto, California, and sold to retailers and institutions in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Texas and internationally. So far, seven consumers have been made sick by the tained beef, according to the reports by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The