--- title: Ohio E. coli outbreak traced to Tyson ground beef date: 2011-09-28T08:50:37-07:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/ohio-e.-coli-outbreak-traced-to-tyson-ground-beef" section: Litigation Landing Pages --- [Foodborne Illnesses](/foodborne-illnesses) / [E. coli](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/e-coli) / # Ohio E. coli outbreak traced to Tyson ground beef An Ohio E. coli outbreak has been traced to ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Victims of the E. coli outbreak are from Butler County.# E. coli-contaminated ground beef recalled after positive test in Ohio The Ohio Department of Health announced that ground beef from an E. coli outbreak victim's home tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. Public health officials are concerned that the contaminated Tyson ground beef products could be in consumers' freezers. ## Tyson ground beef recall Tyson Fresh meats recalled ground beef for potential E. coli contamination on September 27, 2011. Products being recalled include 5 pound chubs of Kroger brand ground beef, 3 pound chubs of Butcher's Brand ground beef, and 3-pound chubs of generic label ground beef. Additional recall information can be found on the [FSIS Website](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_077_2011_Release/index.asp "FSIS Website"). ## Contact the Marler Clark E. coli Attorneys If you or a family member became ill with an E. coli infection after consuming contaminated ground beef and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, you can contact the Marler Clark E. coli attorneys for a free case evaluation. Marler Clark is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of E. coli outbreaks and other foodborne illnesses. The law firm has represented thousands of victims of E. coli and other foodborne illness infections, and is the only firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. You can fill out the contact form or call toll-free at 866-770-2032. 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