Yet another reason not to shop at Wal-Mart

Nothing sparks public panic quite like the recall of a food product that is a staple of the American diet. I am speaking, of course, about Beef (It's what's for dinner). Topp's Meat Co. has recalled approximately 21.7 MILLION pounds of frozen hamburger in the wake of an outbreak of e. coli sickness across the Northeast. The first instance of sickness occurred nearly 6 weeks before the issuance of the recall, which is understandably making people pretty pissed.

The meat in question was made in late June and July. The E. coli in the hamburger beef began sickening people in August. It took nearly six weeks before the first recall was issued.

"We don't understand why it took so long to recall this meat. If there was a victim in August, it should have been revealed weeks ago," said Jean Halloran of the Consumers Union.

Apparently, Wal-Mart is the only retailer in the state of Wisconsin that carries this particular brand of beef. Although there have been no reports of e. coli linked to this beef in Wisconsin, those of us that are smart enough to avoid Wal-Mart altogether have nothing to worry about.

Don't make me say I told ya so.