On June 8, 2008, Dutch’s Meats Inc. recalled about 13,275 pounds of ground beef products after routine testing found they may be contaminated with E. coli, which could cause foodborne illness from E. coli.

The following products are included in the Dutch’s Meats recall:

• 10-pound plastic bags of “Dutch’s Meats, Inc. Ground Beef,”
• 10-pound vacuum-packed plastic bags of “Dutch’s Meats, Inc. Ground Beef,” and
• 10-pound boxes of “Dutch’s Meats, Inc. Hamburger Patties.”

The recalled ground beef products have the establishment number “EST. 5424” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were packaged from May 27, 2008 through June 6, 2008. Dutch’s ground beef included in the recall was distributed to restaurants and food service institutions in the Trenton, New Jersey area, and was not available to consumers for direct purchase.

Customers may contact Dutch’s Meats Vice President Al Granaldi at 609-882-6650. For more information, customers may also “Ask Karen,” the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. Consumers may also contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Source: “New Jersey firm recalls ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination,” Food Safety and Inspection Service Recall Number 018-2008, June 8, 2008.