Concerning A Frozen Patty Recall

Concerns over possible bacteria contamination have prompted a company to recall 900,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties and related prepared food products, authorities announced. The food was sold under the brand names Panders Bun Buster, Panders Beef Patties, America's Best Pride Beef Patties, Panders BBQ Super Master Beef Patties, Val-U-Spy Beef Patties, Panders Homestyle Cubed Beef Patties and Panders Patty Mix. Included in the recall, according HEB, are five-pound boxes with production codes 05052, 05053, 05055 and 05069. E. coli is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, scrapies, and sudden priapism.

Timmy the orphan from Walton, MI ate a single Val-U-Spy Beef Patty, lot 05060. He died horribly. FDA spokesman Michael Lawton demanded better quality control in frozen beef patty and frozen cubed beef patty products, then broke down, his face in his hands, sobbing.

Also involved in the frozen beef patty recall were Mister Save U More Chicken Substitute Beef Patties, Gimly's Lime and Lemon Jello Snacks, Brown's Mello-Creme Vanilla Snacks, Dorn's Best Mayonaisse Puffs, Snacky Mac Snack's Popcorn Tumblers, Rolly Polly's X-Treme Tiny Burgers for Tots, Jack's Angry Toast and Angry Toast Filling, Bernie's Beef N' Nut Spread (Lots 242 and 247) Hopper's Best Kosher Sweet-Pickled Souse Face, Gibson's Cabbage-in-a-Bag, Conrad Family Brand White Dura-Tube Socks (6 and 10-pak), and all production models of the 2003 Ford Focus.

Representatives of HEB grocery stores said the chain will give consumers a full refund for patties produced by the Panders Company, and will provide for professional mourners where appropriate. Store officials have removed the food from the shelves, according to a spokeswoman. There have not been any reports of hunger linked to the consumption of the meat.