Giant Food Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall by Great Range Brand All Natural Ground Bison

LANDOVER, Md., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant Food of Landover, Md. is alerting customers to a voluntary recall by Rocky Mountain Natural Meats of its Great Range Brand All Natural Ground Bison. The product was recalled due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

The following product was recalled:

• 16-ounce packages of "Great Range Brand All Natural Ground Bison." This product has  "sell by or freeze by" dates of June 21, June 22, June 24, 2010 and a UPC Code "00-16447-10090"

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to food borne illness. Individuals concerned about illness should contact a physician.

To date, Giant Food has received no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Customers who have purchased the affected products should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to Giant for a full refund.  Customers looking for additional information are encouraged to call Giant Customer Service at (888) 469-4426 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information or visit the Giant Food website at www.giantfood.com.  

About Giant Food of Landover, Md.

Giant Food LLC, headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 180 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 22,000 associates. Included within the 180 stores are 163 full-service pharmacies. For more information on Giant, visit www.GiantFood.com.

SOURCE Landover, MD -- Giant Food LLC