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Two in Ohio Ill with E. Coli, Ground Beef Recalled

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by Gretchen Goetz | Aug 19, 2011

A Cincinnati company is recalling 72,800 pounds of ground beef for potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7.

J. B. Meats Thursday issued a recall of ground beef and beef patties after 2 Ohio residents were hospitalized with E. coli infections thought to be linked to its meat.

The ground beef subject to recall was sold to restaurants in clear plastic bags processed between August 18, 2010 and August 18, 2011. The processing date is indicated on the packaging, which also bears the establishment number "EST. 1188."

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