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COAL VALLEY, Illinois -- If you're planning to barbecue this weekend, you may want to check your hamburger meat.
A northwestern Illinois meatpacker has recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef after meat from the plant was linked to E. coli illnesses in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the beef was produced by Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley in March and distributed in 10-pound to 40-pound packages, sold under brand names including Grillmaster, J&B, Thick'N Savory, 3S, Klub and Ultimate.
All of the recalled beef products bear the establishment number "EST. 5712" inside the USDA's inspection mark.
The United States Department of Agriculture has labeled this a "Class One" recall, meaning there's a high risk that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
E. coli bacteria can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and kidney failure.
Those most vulnerable include the very young, the elderly and those with weak immune systems, according to USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service.
For a complete list of the recalled products, visit www.fsis.usda.gov.
A northwestern Illinois meatpacker has recalled nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef after meat from the plant was linked to E. coli illnesses in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the beef was produced by Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley in March and distributed in 10-pound to 40-pound packages, sold under brand names including Grillmaster, J&B, Thick'N Savory, 3S, Klub and Ultimate.
All of the recalled beef products bear the establishment number "EST. 5712" inside the USDA's inspection mark.
The United States Department of Agriculture has labeled this a "Class One" recall, meaning there's a high risk that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
E. coli bacteria can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and kidney failure.
Those most vulnerable include the very young, the elderly and those with weak immune systems, according to USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service.
For a complete list of the recalled products, visit www.fsis.usda.gov.
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