Smith's, Costco affected by beef recall

Utahns preparing for a weekend barbecue who bought their steaks, ribs, ground beef or tri-tip at either Smith's Food and Drug or Costco in recent weeks should check the label before they slap it on the grill. Some 23 people in nine states have become sickened by E. coli bacteria found in more than 420,000 pounds of beef produced by JBS Swift Beef Co. and distributed through a variety of retailers in several states. Though Utah Department of Health spokesman Tom Hudachko said no Utahns are known to have been affected, 17 cases have been confirmed as having the outbreak strain, and 12 have been hospitalized, two of them with kidney failure. Both Smith's and Costco are asking consumers who purchased the tainted beef to return it to the store for a full refund. Smith's issued an initial recall on June 25, then expanded it on June... [read full story]                    

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