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Hannaford Supermarkets Salmonella Hamburger Outbreak
At least 19 people have become ill with an antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella linked to fresh in-store ground beef sold at Hannaford Supermarkets in the Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports illnesses in the following states: Hawaii (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (1), Maine (4), New Hampshire (6), New York (5), and Vermont (1). At least Seven Salmonella victims have been hospitalized.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) many of the people who have become ill bought fresh hamburger contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium between October 12 - November 20, 2011. However a recall has been instituted that includes fresh ground beef with sell-by dates as late as December 17. The FSIS is warning that some consumers may still have some at-risk hamburger stored in their freezers.
The products subject to recall are any size package of the following:
* “73% Hannaford Regular Ground Beef”
* “75% Hannaford Regular Ground Beef”
* “80% Hannaford Regular Ground Beef”
* “85% Hannaford Regular Ground Beef”
* “90% Hannaford Regular Ground Beef”
* “80% Taste of Inspirations Angus Ground Beef”
* “85% Taste of Inspirations Angus Ground Beef”
* “90% Taste of Inspirations Angus Ground Beef”
* “85% Nature’s Place Ground Beef”
* “90% Nature’s Place Ground Beef”
When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS’ website at: www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.