Rochester Meats Outbreak

Six cases of E. coli O157:H7 were associated with ground beef produced by Rochester Meat Company of Minnesota. In response to this E. coli outbreak, the firm recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef products due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7.

This outbreak was discovered through an investigation initiated by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and the California Department of Public Health. Six cases of E. coli O157:H7 were reported, five in Wisconsin and one in California.

According to a USDA-FSIS announcement, the recalled Rochester Meat Company ground beef was produced on October 30, 2007, and November 6, 2007. Contaminated ground beef was shipped to distributors nationwide for further distribution to restaurants and food service institutions. These products were not available for purchase by consumers in retail establishments.

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