Millions of pounds of beef recalled
Millions of pounds of beef from a slaughterhouse that provided meat to school lunch programs has been recalled Officials said it was the largest beef recall in the United States, surpassing a 1999 ban of 35 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture says a Chicago company has recalled about 200 pounds of ground beef patties because of possible E. coli contamination.