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6.5 Million Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

A nationwide ground beef recall has been announced by the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Ground beef

Ground beef

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More than 6.5 million pounds of ground beef and other beef products from an Arizona plant could be contaminated with Salmonella, the department said.

A total of 57 illnesses in 16 states have been reported linked to the JBS Tolleson Company.

The beef was processed from late July to Sept. 7 and shipped to stores across the country prompting concern by health officials that people may still have some of the ground beef in their freezers.

A separate ground beef recalled linked to E. Coli from a manufacturer in Colorado was announced last month.

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