KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- A meat company is recalling nearly 130,000 pounds of beef products in 15 states because of possible E. coli contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the meat products were made in March and April by Davis Creek Meats and Seafood, based in Kalamazoo, Mich., and were being sold by Gordon Food Service stores.
The products were shipped to distribution centers and retailers in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The items being recalled include boxes of mechanically tenderized steaks and ground beef of varying weights. Labels on the boxes bear the establishment number "Est. 1947A" inside the USDA mark of inspection and a date code (on the top right corner of the label) between "060: and "120." Only products with those date codes are subject to recall.
Each box also bears a net weight declaration and the message, "Manufactured for Gordon Food Service" or "Distributed by Gordon Food Service."
The problem was discovered by the Michigan Department of Community Health as part of an E. coli investigation.
E. coli symptoms include stomach cramps that may be severe and diarrhea that may turn bloody within one to three days. E. coli can cause complications including kidney failure.
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