Food Safety News Article - Bison Products Recalled for E. coli Contamination

By Suzanne Schreck
July 5, 2010

"Henderson, Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Natural Meats recalled approximately 66,000 pounds of ground and tenderized steak bison products for potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination late Friday. The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) became aware of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with the products.  A joint E. coli outbreak investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the New York Department of Health revealed that at least 6 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming the bison products produced by Rocky Mountain Natural Meats...."

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/07/bison-products-recalled-for-e-coli-contamination/