Ground Beef Recall in Vermont Prompted by E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
Vermont Livestock, Slaughter and Processing Co., LLC, a Ferrisburg, Vt., firm, has recalled approximately 2,758 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to a USDA-FSIS announcement. The recall was prompted by an E. coli outbreak in Vermont that has sickened at least 10 people. One of them was hospitalized. 
After the Vermont Department of Health and FSIS conducted a joint epidemiological investigation, health officials determined that the recalled ground beef may have caused the illnesses.
The following ground beef product is subject to recall:
- 5-pound approximate weight vacuum packages of “VT BURGER CO GROUND BEEF.”
These packages of ground beef products bear the establishment number “EST. 9558″ inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a lot code of “090508A,” “090808A,” “091208A,” “091908A” or “092208A.” This product was shipped two packages per box, intended for restaurants, food service and institutional use and not available for direct retail purchase.
These ground beef products were produced on Sept. 5, 8, 12, 19 and 22 and delivered to distribution centers intended for restaurants and institutions in Vermont and Plattsburgh, N.Y. The people sickened in the outbreak ate the recalled ground beef in a few Vermont restaurants.
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