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| Colorado Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Mislabeling and Possible Adulteration |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-005-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bill Bagley
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2011 - Colorado Meat Packers, a Denver, Colo., establishment, is
recalling approximately 2,234 pounds of beef trim that was improperly labeled and potentially adulterated,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product
label includes "For Cooking Only," indicating that it is intended for further processing to apply a full
lethality at a federally inspected establishment. Because the product was sent to a federal establishment
that does not conduct lethality operations, the product must be removed from commerce.
The following product is subject to recall:
- 2,234 lbs. Combo Bin of All Beef Trimmings
The bin bears the establishment number "EST. 17086" inside the USDA mark of inspection, can be
identified by the case code "9002 N." The ground beef trim was produced on December 2, 2010 and
sent to a federal establishment in Colorado for further processing without testing. All testing conducted
on other trim produced on the same day from the same source materials was negative for E. coli O157:H7.
The problem was discovered as a result of an FSIS investigation and review of company records. FSIS has
received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about
an illness should contact a physician.
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.
Members of the media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact, Plant Manager,
Tony Salazar at (303) 295-0207.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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Last Modified: January 14, 2011 |
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USDA 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.
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| Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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