Steak recall over E.coli concerns

Citing concerns about potential E.coli contamination, the National Steak and Poultry Company, an Oklahoma-based meat processor, voluntarily recalled 248,000 pounds of beef on Christmas Eve. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall in connection with a Centers for Disease Control investigation into an outbreak of E.Coli 0157:H7 related illnesses in six states: Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington.  

The recalled products all have the establishment number “EST. 6010T” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were packaged on October 12, 13, 14 or 21. A complete list of products is available at National Steak and Poultry’s Web site. As of yet, the only indication as to where potentially tainted meat was sent is a note on the site that it was distributed to “restaurants nationwide.”