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| Texas Firm Recalls Ground
Beef Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-075-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Neil Gaffney
| Editor's Note: The recalled product, which bears "LOT: 065" on the lower
right side of the label, was shipped to locations in Georgia only. No other lot numbers are affected by this recall. |
WASHINGTON, Sep 23, 2011 - Palo Duro Meat, an
Amarillo, Texas, establishment, is recalling 40,000 pounds of
frozen fine 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 products subject to recall include:
- 40-lb boxes containing four 10-lb chubs of fine ground
beef.
Each case bears "Est. 7282" inside
the USDA mark of inspection and a production code of 19110.
The frozen product was produced on Sept. 9, 2011, and shipped to two
warehouses in Georgia for further distribution to institutions.
The institutions include six school districts in Georgia
associated with the National School Lunch Program. The bulk of
the product has not left the warehouses and at this time, FSIS
is not aware of any product having been served as part of school
lunches in the districts.
The problem was discovered by the company after a review of lab
results that confirmed a positive result for E. coli O157:H7 on
September 22. The problem may have occurred as a result of a
sample tracking error that allowed the product in question to be
inadvertently shipped into commerce. FSIS and the company have
received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of
these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should
contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify
recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and to
ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product is
no longer available to consumers.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause
bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases,
kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak
immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
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.
Consumers and media with questions regarding the recall should
contact the company's Vice President, Trevor Caviness at (806)
372-5781.
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:
September 27, 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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