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7 tons of E. coli-tainted ground beef recalled in 10 US states

Arkansas City - Seven tons (equivalent to more than 14,000 pounds) of ground beef has been recalled in ten states on Tuesday after federal authorities announced that it was tainted with E. coli bacteria.

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Canadian Plant Recalls Beef

WASHINGTON — An Alberta, Canada firm is recalling 204,000 pounds of ground beef products distributed in the United States that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The meat is being recalled by IBP-Lakeside Packers, the U.S. Agriculture Depar..

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According to the World Health Organization, Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium usually found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and humans, though some strains, such as enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), spread by contaminated foods, can cause severe illness.

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