Looks like salami, made from beef, fermented – and another outbreak of E. coli O157:H7.

Public health types have linked 4 case-patients in N.J., N.C., and Pa. with illness onset dates between Jan. 28, 2011 and Feb. 12, 2011 to consumption of this stuff.

Palmyra Bologna Company, Inc., a Palmyra, Penn., establishment, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Lebanon bologna is a fermented, semi-dry sausage. This beef product has an appearance similar to salami.

Natural and lean but perhaps not free of E. coli O157:H7.

When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS’ website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/ Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.