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Beef Recall in Ohio and West Virginia Save Email Print
Posted: 5:29 AM Jul 3, 2008
Last Updated: 12:49 PM Jul 3, 2008
Reporter: John Griffith
Email Address: john.griffith@wsaz.com

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- While the rain may dampen the Fourth of July parades and fireworks, it won't get rid of your hunger.

If you're planning on firing up the grill this holiday weekend, there are new warnings you should consider and it's got nothing to do with tomatoes.

Kroger has announced a major recall of beef products, because one if its suppliers has been linked to 41 cases of e-coli poisoning in Ohio and Michigan.

Nineteen people have been hospitalized, and one person has even been diagnosed with kidney failure.

Kroger says they are asking folks to check their refrigerators and freezers for the products coming from Nebraska Beef Limited. They are in Styrofoam tray packages and wrapped in clear cellophane.

If you shop at an Ohio Kroger, the dates you should check for are May 21 through July 3.

For West Virginia Kroger stores, look for dates of May 19 through June 6.

Kroger is also recalling packages of Private Selection Natural Ground Beef sold in 16 ounce packages with dates between July 11 and July 21.

This product was sold in all Kroger stores.

Kroger company leaders say this is a voluntary recall, and is being done as a precaution.

If you have any questions about something you may have in your home, you can take it back to the store where you bought it.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.COM for more information.

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Posted by: Pat on Jul 4, 2008 at 09:00 AM
I have to agree with Kathy S. Are we slowing being killed by our food, water & clean air? Guess we all need to go back to raising what we eat, like our forefathers did. By the time we buy gas, food 7 the bare necessaties,,,,our take home pay, won't hardly take us home. considering everything that is happening,, keep your eyes on the Eastern skies,,,Jesus is coming soon!

Posted by: cob on Jul 4, 2008 at 08:14 AM
Just drink whiskey with it. That'll kill it. Bottoms up.

Posted by: Jason on Jul 3, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Warning! Rotting flesh might have bacteria and viruses in it!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 3, 2008 at 09:56 AM
this is getting bad. First gas now every time we have to watch out for food as well looks to me as a sign of the end of the world when they say gas will go up and food will be no longer good

Posted by: Kathy S on Jul 3, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Of course! Just in time for cookout season! What ISN'T unsafe to eat anymore? Not much. Where ARE all our supposed USDA "inspectors"? Heard Lou Dobbs say all the top level jerks there are getting HUGE raises soon despite all the food contamination AND they still haven't got a CLUE where those tainted tomatoes came from lately NOR do they even know for SURE it WAS tomatoes! AFTER they caused growers to lose a LOT of $$$$, they aren't even SURE it WAS tomatoes? Puleeze. Just more of our gov't taxdollars at work folks while we can't even have a safe meal anywhere or anyday much less on holidays! Happy Independence Day America! Our forefathers are turning over in their graves at how this country has deteriorated and become a land of nothing but greedy corporations who outsource everything and bring in tainted products including FOOD All for what? A lousy $$$$$. All these politicians & corporations have sold us out so yeah, Happy 4th America! They've ruined her

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