WASHINGTON -- Nebraska Beef Ltd., Omaha, is expanding its Aug. 8 recall of primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef to approximately 1.36 million lbs., which includes products bearing the company name "Nebraska Beef Ltd", due to E. coli O157:H7 fears, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Approximately 160,000 lbs. being added to the recall includes primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef produced on June 24, with shipping containers and labels bearing the establishment number "EST. 19336" inside the U.S.D.A. mark of inspection and the company name "Nebraska Beef Ltd."

Primal cuts, subprimal cuts and boxed beef produced on July 8, labeled "EST. 19336" inside the U.S.D.A. mark of inspection, the company name "Nebraska Beef Ltd." as well as a 2-inch plain, circular green sticker on one side of the shipping box, are also included.

The recall expansion was initiated after F.S.I.S. concluded that the production practices employed by Nebraska Beef, Ltd. on June 24 were insufficient to effectively control E. coli O157:H7.

"The products subject to the expansion may have been produced under insanitary conditions," according to the agency. The expanded recall was not linked to the investigation of foodborne illnesses.

These products were sent to establishments and retail stores nationwide for further processing and will likely not bear the establishment number "EST. 19336" on products available for direct consumer purchase.

As of Aug. 11, there were 26 culture-confirmed cases in 10 states and one culture-confirmed case in Canada identified as part of this outbreak. This count is based on continuing testing, analysis and investigation.