Nature's Harvest Organic Ground Beef Recall
34,000 Pounds of Organic Ground Beef Being Recalled for the Slim Possibility of E. Coli contamination
According to First Class Foods Inc., there have been no reports of illness associated with eating these products. Stores are pulling the affected Nature's Harvest organic ground beef products off the shelves and customers are directed to return the product to their retailer for a refund. Affected ground beef include the following:
--16-oz. packages of "NATURE'S HARVEST ORGANIC GROUND BEEF BRICK" sold singly with one of the following "USE or FREEZE by" dates: "12/30/10" or "01/08/11."
--16-oz. packages of "ORGANIC HARVEST ORGANIC GROUND BEEF BRICK" sold singly and in three-packs with one of the following "USE or FREEZE by" dates: "12/28/10" or "01/06/11."
--16-oz. packages of NATURE'S HARVEST GROUND PATTY" containing four (4) 4-oz. patties with the following "USE or FREEZE by" date: "12/30/10" or "01/08/11."
The retail distribution list is not available yet, but the FSIS web site notes that these products were produced on Dec 7 and December 16 of 2010 and shipped to retailers in California, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, North Carolina and the state of Washington.
For more information, consumers can call 1-888-843-8016 or read the updated news releases (found in pdf format) at the First Class Foods website firstclassfoods.com/quality.aspx
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9 Comments
Post a CommentSuch important information ~ thank you for providing it!
Wow...even organic beef is getting recalled? That's a new one! Back from a long holiday break. Sorry I won't be able to catch up on all your articles.
Very important info!
Thanks for the info. I'll pass this on. Happy New Year!
Wow, good info and a little scary!
Wow, very important info. Thanks! I always use organic ground beef. Glad this isn't one of those I buy. But not cool for those affected. :(
Thanks for this important info, well done!
Thanks, I briefly heard this on the news and missed half of the information. These recalls can be scary, cheers ;)
Thanks for keeping us up to date =0)