ECOLI-USA/MEAT* One dead in New Hampshire from beef with E. coli
* Two others in the state sickened
* Illness connected to recalled of Fairbank Farms beef
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A New Hampshire resident reportedly died after consuming ground beef that may have been tainted by bacteria that can cause diarrhea, dehydration and kidney failure.
The death was connected to the
recall of 545,699 lbs (248,450 kg) of ground beef products by Fairbank Farms, of Ashville, New York. The U.S. Agriculture Department said it became aware the meat might be tainted by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria during an investigation of a cluster of food-borne illnesses in New England.A string of food-borne safety scares led the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation this summer to require more inspections and oversight of food manufacturers and would give the government new authority to order recalls.
New Hampshire health officials announced the death on Saturday but did not release information about the victim. Two other New Hampshire residents were sickened by E. coli, said the Boston Globe on its website.
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