Salmonella due to beef infected more than 300 US residents

Eighty-seven more people became infected with salmonellosis due to recalled beef products.

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In total, this beef since the outbreak of salmonellosis in August was the cause of the disease 333 people, 91 people were hospitalized, no deaths were reported, writes CNN.

Cases of the disease were recorded in 28 states, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that the investigation of the outbreak is ongoing.

JBS Tolleson Inc. recalled more than 12 million pounds (5400 tons) of beef products that could have been infected with salmonella. These products were manufactured and packaged from July 26 to September 7, 2018, distributed throughout the country and sold in more than 100 stores. A list of states and distributors that received contaminated meat, including Walmart and Kroger, is available at US Department of Agriculture website.

The CDC recommends that consumers check their freezers for the presence of hazardous beef - the products subject to recall are marked with an establishment number of EST. 267. Beef subject to recall should never be eaten and should be thrown away or returned to the store where it was purchased.

The US Department of Agriculture declared that people can “use ground beef only if it was heated to 160 ° F (71 degrees Celsius) during cooking. Chunks of beef should be heated to 145 ° F (63 degrees Celsius). ”

Symptoms of salmonellosis usually appear within 12 – 72 hours after eating contaminated food. They include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever and can last from four to seven days. In some cases it may be necessary hospitalization. Children up to 5 years old, adults older than 65 years old, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to suffer from severe forms of this disease.

Consumers with recall questions can call the JBS US hotline at: 800-727-2333.

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