US firm recalls ground beef on possible E. coli contamination

Chicago-based International Meat Company is recalling 6,152 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, according to the USDA on Monday (Jun 22).

International Meat Company provides meat products to hotels and restaurants in Chicago. The ground beef subjected to recall are produced between June 17 and June 19.

Testing by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service found that the ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli. No reports of illnesses related to consumption of the beef have been reported, the USDA said.

Recalled products include the following:

• 5-pound, plastic lined boxes of "International Meat Co., PURVEYOR OF FINE MEATS TO HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, BEEF PATTIES." Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 22080" inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of "061709," "061809" or "061909."
   
• 5- and 10-pound bags of bulk "International Meat Co., BEEF PATTIE MIX." Each bag bears the establishment number "EST. 22080" inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of "061709," "061809" or "061909."
   
• 10-pound bags of "International Meat Co., GROUND BEEF." Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 22080" inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of "061709," "061809" or "061909."
   
• 10-pound bags of "Packed For, Purely Gourmet & Organic, Ground Beef." Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 22080" inside the USDA mark of inspection and identifying package codes of "061709," "061809" or "061909."