CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS RECALLS GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE E. COLI O157:H7 CONTAMINATION
01 Mayo 2024 - 4:07PM
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CLASS I RECALLHEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs Bailey McWilliams
202-720-9113FSISpress@usda.govFSIS-RC-016-2024 |
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS RECALLS GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS DUE
TO POSSIBLE E. COLI O157:H7 CONTAMINATION |
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 – Cargill Meat Solutions, a Hazleton,
Pa., establishment, is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw
ground beef 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.
The raw ground beef items were produced on April 26-27, 2024.
The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
- 2.25-lbs.
plastic-wrapped trays containing “93% LEAN 7% FAT ALL NATURAL LEAN
GROUND BEEF” with lot code 117 and establishment number “EST. 86P”
printed on the back of the label.
- 1.33-lbs.
plastic-wrapped trays containing four “PRIME RIB BEEF STEAK BURGERS
PATTIES” with lot code 118 and establishment number “EST. 86P”
printed on the back of the label.
- 2.25-lbs.
plastic-wrapped trays containing “85% LEAN 15% FAT ALL NATURAL
ANGUS PREMIUM GROUND BEEF” with lot code 117 and establishment
number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.
- 2.25-lbs.
plastic-wrapped trays containing “80% LEAN 20% FAT ALL NATURAL
GROUND BEEF CHUCK” with lot code 118 and establishment number “EST.
86P” printed on the back of the label.
- 1.33-lbs.
plastic-wrapped trays containing four “80% LEAN 20% FAT ALL NATURAL
GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES” with lot code 118 and establishment
number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.
- 1.33-lbs.
plastic-wrapped trays containing four “90% LEAN 10% FAT ALL NATURAL
GROUND BEEF SIRLOIN PATTIES” with lot code 118 and establishment
number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.
The products subject to recall all bear the USDA
mark of inspection on the front of the product label, and
establishment number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the product
label. These items were shipped to Walmart retail locations
nationwide.
The establishment reported the issue to FSIS after they identified
that previously segregated product had been inadvertently utilized
in the production of ground beef.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to
consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an
illness should contact a healthcare provider.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause
dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4
days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people
recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called
hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among
persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old
and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and
decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms
should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’
refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these
products are urged not to consume them. These products should be
thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify
recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps
are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available
to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will
be posted on the FSIS website
at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat
products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef
that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 F. The only way to
confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to
kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures
internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Cargill
Meat Solutions at 1-844-419-1574. Members of the media with
questions about the recall can contact Chuck Miller, Senior
Communications Manager, Cargill Meat Solutions at 612-430-2882 or
media@cargill.com.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA
Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a
question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need
to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the
online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be
accessed 24 hours a day at
https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
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RECALL CLASSIFICATIONS |
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Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is
a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause
serious, adverse health consequences or death. |
Class II This is a health hazard situation where there
is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use
of the product. |
Class III This is a situation where the use of the
product will not cause adverse health consequences. |
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