date:Jul 24, 2012
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to Cargill ground beef is affecting 33 people in 7 Northeastern states linked to Cargill ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday, a day after the company recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of product.
According to CDC, 11 of those connected to the outbreak have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. An investigation by state, local and federal public health agencies has zeroed in on ground beef processed by Cargil