Companies Settle Dispute over Responsibility for 2008 E. Coli-Tainted Beef Recall

Nebraska Beef Ltd. has reportedly agreed to settle its lawsuit against Meyer
Natural Foods LLC, and a federal court in Nebraska has apparently ordered the
parties to file a motion to dismiss by April 25, 2011. Nebraska Beef recalled
about 7 million pounds of beef in a 2008 E. coli outbreak linked to some 76
illnesses. According to a news source, some of the meat came from cattle that
the defendant purchased and sent to Nebraska Beef’s plant for processing.
While the terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, Nebraska Beef,
which contends the contamination did not originate at its facility, had been
seeking a declaration that it was not required to indemnify Meyer for legal
claims related to the recalled meat filed against Meyer. See Fremont Tribune,
March 26, 2011.