Rocky Mountain Natural Meats has announced a recall of approximately 66,000 pounds of ground and steak bison meat due to contamination with a potentially deadly strain of E. coli. The company is based out of Henderson, Colorado.
There were five cases of E. coli illness reported in Colorado between June 4th and June 6th. All are believed to be linked to consumption of the contaminated Rocky Mountain Natural Meats bison meat. The product was sold in retail stores nationwide and by food service distributors in Utah and Arizona.
The contaminated bison meat was produced between May 21st and May 27th. While the sell-by dates have all passed, the recall was initiated due to concerns that consumers may still have the product in their freezer. The following products are included in the recall:
- 16-oz. packages of Great Range All Natural Ground Bison with a sell-by date of June 21, 22, and 24
- 16-oz. packages of Nature’s Rancher Ground Buffalo with a sell-by date of June 22
- 16-oz. packages of The Buffalo Guys All Natural Ground Buffalo 90% Lean with a lot number of 0147
- 12-oz. packages of Great Range Brand All Natural Bison Steak Medallions with a sell-by date of June 23 and June 24
- 12-oz. packages of Great Range Brand All Natural Bison Sirloin Steaks with a sell-by date of June 20, 23, and 24
- 15-lb. boxes of Rocky Mountain Natural Meats Inc. Bison 10 oz. Sirloin Steaks, sent to restaurants and containing a Julian Code of 0141
Eating meat contaminated with E. coli bacteria can be very dangerous, resulting in bloody diarrhea, dehydration, or kidney failure. In serious cases, it can be fatal.
If you have suffered an injury from consuming the recalled bison meat, you may be able to receive compensation through a defective product lawsuit. It is important to work with an experienced defective product attorney with the skills and background to ensure your rights are protected.
If you have a defective product claim in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, please contact the experienced Oklahoma product liability lawyers at Stipe Injury Law today to schedule your free initial consultation.
