001102 Omaha Steaks Recalling Ground BeefNovember 2, 2000Omaha, NE - Omaha Steaks is voluntarily recalling about 22,000 pounds of ground beef because of possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, the company announced. A sample of a frozen ground beef patty produced on July 18 was analyzed after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the illness of one person who consumed the product. The department did not say where the person became ill, company spokeswoman Sharon Bargas said. The company is recalling the following ground beef products with the production code beginning with the digits 07180 and ending in 21, 22 or 25: - Item number 1249: six, 4-ounce ground beef burgers. - Item number 658: 12, 4-ounce ground beef burgers. - Item number 0710004: two, 25-pound bags ground beef. - Item number 3611080: 25-piece, 8-ounce ground beef chuck patties. - Item number 4011050: Horizon brand 32-piece, 5-ounce ground beef chuck patties. The recalled product was sold nationally to Omaha Steaks customers and certain wholesalers who were being notified individually, Bargas said. Omaha Steaks buys boxed beef for its products from a number of Midwestern producers, she said. Since the product was produced more than three months ago, Omaha Steaks President Bruce Simon said it is highly unlikely that any of it remains in the marketplace. Simon said customers would be receive refunds or replacement products.
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