CDC Investigating E. coli Outbreak Involving An Owasso Company

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OWASSO, OK -- The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention are working with public health officials in 16 states, including Oklahoma, in its investigation into a multi state outbreak of human infections due to Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli 0157:H7). 

In December, the USDA reported National Steak and Poultry began a voluntary recall of 248,000 pounds of beef products from its facility in Owasso.  

12/26/2009 Related story: Owasso Firm Recalls Beef In Six States

The CDC says 21 patients in those 16 states, including one in OKlahoma, became ill between mid-October and late November.  Patients range in age from 14 to 87 years. 

In a CDC news release, there have been nine reported hospitalizations, but no deaths.

Read the CDC news release.

National Steak & Poultry has a hot line [866-439-7348] for further information on the restaurant list distribution. 

The products subject to recall include:

• 4-ounce "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "SC68408."
• 6-ounce "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "SP680608."
• 8-ounce "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "SC68808"
• 9-ounce "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "SC68908."
• "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF TIPS," with an identifying case code of "69108."
• "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK" with an identifying case code of "XXSP68008."
• "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY SAVORY SIRLOIN TIPS" with an identifying case code of "XX69008."
• 5-ounce "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BACON WRAPPED BEEF FILLET," with an identifying case code of "23508."
• "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY USDA SELECT BEEF SHOULDER MARINATED TENDER MEDALLIONS" with an identifying case code of "23289."
• "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY 75% BONELESS BEEF TRIMMINGS," with an identifying case code of "33575."
• "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BEEF TRIMMINGS," with an identifying case code of "36545."
• "NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BEEF SIRLOIN PHILLY STEAK," with an identifying case code of "88008."
• 4-ounce "EGN BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "680425."
• 7-ounce "EGN BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN TRI TIP STEAK," with an identifying case code of "69725."
• 9-ounce "EGN BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN TRI TIP STEAK," with an identifying case code of "680925."
• 7-ounce "KRM BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "680715."
• 9-ounce "KRM BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "680915."
• 12-ounce "KRM BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK," with an identifying case code of "680215."
• 8-ounce "CARINO'S BONELESS BEEF OUTSIDE SKIRT STEAK," with an identifying case code of "130874."
• "CARINO'S BONELESS BEEF OUTSIDE SKIRT STEAK PIECES," with an identifying case code of "13074."
• "MOE'S BEEF STEAK," with an identifying case code of "78027."

Each package bears a label with the establishment number "EST. 6010T" inside the USDA mark of inspection, respective case codes cited above, and packaging dates of "10/12/2009," "10/13/2009," "10/14/2009," or "10/21/2009."