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 196,222 pounds of frozen food recalled on fears of E. coli 
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Post 196,222 pounds of frozen food recalled on fears of E. coli
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that 24 cases of E. coli O121 have been reported across 15 states, with at least one linked to the consumption of Farm Rich brand frozen meals and snacks. One third of the cases have required hospitalization and no deaths have occurred.

Illness related to this outbreak's strain have been reported in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. 78% of those sickened are under the age of 22.

Rich Products Corporation recalled approximately 196,222 pounds of Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas, Philly Cheese Steaks, Mini Pizza Slices and Mozzarella Bites produced from November 12-19, 2012 after being informed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture of potential contamination of these products.

The New York State Department of Health identified the strain of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 (STEC) in an open package of frozen chicken quesadillas from an ill person’s home. Some types of STEC cause severe disease, including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and kidney failure.

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Read more here: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2013/03/29/e-coli-outbreak-frozen-food/?hpt=ea_r5&hpt=hp_t2

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