The CDC said a New York adult with underlying medical conditions had died and another possibly related in New Hampshire was under investigation. State officials attribute the New Hampshire death to the E. coli bacteria.
Over the weekend, Fairbank Farms of Ashville, New York recalled over 545,000 lbs of ground beef products.
A potentially deadly bacteria, E. coli, can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and in severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, the elderly and people with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
The Fairbank Farms beef was produced in mid-September and probably labeled for sale before the end of the month and went to retailers in eight states including Trader Joes, Price Chopper, Lancaster and Wild Harvest. The ground beef packaged under the Fairbank Farms name was distributed to stores in Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and was likely repackaged for sale.
The federal agency says each package of ground beef carried the number "EST. 492" on the label.
This is very scary, and the sad thing is that with the regulations you see this sort of news time and time again.
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