King Soopers, Inc., Ground Beef 2009
King Soopers, Inc., a supermarket chain, recalled approximately 466,236 pounds of ground beef that was linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium DT 104 in the state of Colorado. The beef had been distributed in the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The recall involved tray packs and chubs. The ground beef was produced on various dates ranging from May 23 to June 13, 2009. The Salmonella was resistant to many the antibiotics.
- Outbreak began:
- July 2009
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- N/A
- Organism(s):
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- Salmonella
- Vehicle(s):
- Beef, Ground beef
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Unknown
- Location(s):
- Grocery Store
- Brand Name(s):
- See recall link for packaging codes.
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Yes
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- Recall Links:
- http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_039_
- Total ill:
- 14
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 14
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 6
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes