Arizona company recalls 6.5 million pounds of beef shipped to Walmarts nationwide

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald-AP

TOLLESON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona company has recalled more than 6.5 million pounds of beef that could be contaminated with salmonella.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Thursday. This is one of several beef recalls this year.

An investigation traced products including ground beef and beef patties to JBS Tolleson, Inc. Federal officials say the raw beef was packaged between July 26 and Sept. 7 and shipped to retailers nationwide, including Walmart.

Officials say an epidemiological investigation has identified 57 people from 16 states who have become ill.

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[SoCalNative]

1. One more reason

of many to never shop at Walmart

[Racerdog1]

2. I can honestly say

I have never been in Walmart. I support my local retailers, not some piece of shit Chinese marketeer.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. JBS is Swift

Eckridge Meat Company. Owned by Brothers from South America. One of the largest suppliers of Meat to Kroger and Wal Mart.

Folks,never buy Ground Beef in Cryovac Tubes,you do not want to know.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

4. The tubes is where they put the pink slime...

... err... ammoniated stuff they sweep up off the floors.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Will not go there.

Packing House Ground Beef,leave it alone. My bias is coming through,yes. Watched it being made many a time,leave it alone. If they added anymore crushed ice to i t,it would be a Hamburger Slushy cone.