Like Sherman’s march through the South in the Civil War, Cargill’s E. coli contaminated frozen meat patties have headed South as well. The News Observer reports that a 10-year-old in Durham County and a 14-year-old in Orange County were infected with E. coli that authorities believe came from ground beef patties that were recalled last
You have to love the internet
Emails and phone calls are coming in about Salmonella Pot Pies. Most people simply want to know what they should do – ConAgra says cook it or return it to the store, USDA says do not eat it, but keep it and Health Departments say to throw it away – what is a consumer to
Three Marquette Students from Wisconsin Get Sick From Cargill E. coli Hamburgers
Four of the eight people who have gotten sick with E. coli infections are from Wisconsin, and three of those are students at Marquette University. According to WTMJ News Radio, one person ended up hospitalized, two others were also diagnosed with E. coli bacterial infections.
William Marler, food safety attorney, urges Con Agra to recall all Banquet Pot Pies immediately to protect the public.
From a Press Release this morning:
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 10, 2007–William Marler called on ConAgra this morning “to do the right thing for its customers and to immediately recall all of its Banquet Pot Pies without question and without hesitation.” According to a press release this morning, the CDC announced, “The outbreak appears to be ongoing.”
Con Agra Banquet Salmonella Pot Pies sicken 139 people in 30 states – now that is market share
Investigation of Outbreak of Human Infections Caused by Salmonella I,4,[5],12:i
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in multiple states across the United States and with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of Salmonella I,4,[5],12:i:- (pronounced “four five twelve eye minus”) infections in humans. An
New E. Coli Illness In Wisconsin Identical To Strain In Cargill Recall in Minnesota
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Five cases of E. coli-related illness are being investigated in Wisconsin and one has been confirmed as identical to the strain that sickened consumers in Minnesota, launching Cargill Meat Solutions’ ground beef recall over the weekend. ??Three of the cases were reported in Milwaukee County and two in southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Health Commission Communications Manager
Con Agra, Recall your Salmonella Pot Pies
This is silly – hundreds of people sickened in 35 States and Con Agra issues no recall, FSIS tells us to not eat them, but don’t throw them away either, Health Departments tell us to throw them away – and you still can buy them 2 for a $1.00 in Kansas:
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Food Safety & Defense Alerts – Con Agra Banquet Outbreak Bulletin – 135 Salmonella typhimurium illnesses in 35 States
Click on the above logo to go to Con Agra’s press release. Interestingly, Con Agra does not do a recall of its Salmonella Pot Pies, but instead tells customers to return the product or throw it away. I guess FSIS/USDA is tired of doing recalls since it has spent the last two weeks assisting in
FSIS confirms Con Agra source of Salmonella Pot Pies
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Chicken And Turkey Pot Pies
Banquet brand and generic store brand frozen not-ready-to-eat pot pie products with “P-9” printed on the side of the package may be the potential source of reported illnesses caused by Salmonella based on epidemiological evidence collected by the CDC and State public health
ConAgra Contacted About Salmonella Pot Pies
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By Josh Funk, Omaha AP Business Writer, posted on Yahoo News a few moments ago:
Health Officials Call ConAgra About Possible Pot Pie Problems
Several state health departments have told ConAgra Foods Inc. its Banquet pot pies may be linked to cases of salmonella, but the company said the pies are safe if they’re cooked