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| Testing of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component Samples for E. coli O157:H7: Year-to-Date Totals |
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This table presents the results from analysis
of raw ground beef and raw ground beef component samples for E.
coli O157:H7. Results are from FSIS routine and follow-up sampling
programs. Information is based upon data in the FSIS electronic data
system as of April 21, 2013.
Related Information: All E. coli Tables
| Results
from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component
Samples for E. coli O157:H7* |
| Raw Ground Beef (RGB) |
| Source |
As of Apr 22, 2012 |
As of Apr 21, 2013 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
3,253 |
3 |
0.09 |
3,955 |
4 |
0.10 |
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3,233 |
3 |
0.09 |
3,876 |
4 |
0.10 |
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20 |
0 |
0.00 |
79 |
0 |
0.00 |
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| Retail Stores |
136 |
0 |
0.00 |
142 |
0 |
0.00 |
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136 |
0 |
0.00 |
142 |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
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| Imports |
3 |
0 |
0.00 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
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| Raw Ground Beef Components (RGBC) |
| Source |
As of Apr 22, 2012 |
As of Apr 21, 2013 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
782 |
3 |
0.38 |
1,363 |
3 |
0.22 |
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399 |
3 |
0.75 |
596 |
1 |
0.17 |
Follow-up to RGB Positive |
61 |
0 |
0.00 |
133 |
0 |
0.00 |
Follow-up to RGBC Positive |
38 |
0 |
0.00 |
269 |
1 |
0.37 |
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85 |
0 |
0.00 |
102 |
1 |
0.98 |
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199 |
0 |
0.00 |
263 |
0 |
0.00 |
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| Imports |
322 |
2 |
0.62 |
182 |
1 |
0.55 |
*Results are posted according to the sample analysis completion date.
**On May 1, 2012, FSIS implemented a redesign of its Trim Verification program to increase its ability to detect E. coli O157:H7.
See FSIS Notice 27-12 (PDF Only).
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View the information in this table by Source (beef, veal, etc.)
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Year-End Results, 2012
With Comparison to Previous Year
| Results
from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component
Samples for E. coli O157:H7* |
| Raw Ground Beef (RGB) |
| Source |
As of Dec 31, 2011 |
As of Dec 31, 2012 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
12,422 |
9 |
0.07 |
11,815 |
20 |
0.17 |
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12,296 |
9 |
0.07 |
11,620 |
19 |
0.16 |
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126 |
0 |
0.00 |
195 |
1 |
0.51 |
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| Retail Stores |
1,024 |
1 |
0.10 |
472 |
0 |
0.00 |
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1,024 |
1 |
0.10 |
472 |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
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| Imports |
9 |
0 |
0.00 |
4 |
0 |
0.00 |
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| Raw Ground Beef Components (RGBC) |
| Source |
As of Dec 31, 2011 |
As of Dec 31, 2012 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
2,667 |
18 |
0.67 |
4,219 |
24 |
0.57 |
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1,267 |
7 |
0.55 |
2,302 |
15 |
0.65 |
Follow-up to RGB Positive |
329 |
2 |
0.61 |
218 |
1 |
0.46 |
Follow-up to RGBC Positive |
166 |
6 |
3.61 |
576 |
5 |
0.87 |
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228 |
0 |
0.00 |
293 |
3 |
1.02 |
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677 |
3 |
0.44 |
830 |
0 |
0.00 |
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| Imports |
851 |
3 |
0.35 |
741 |
8 |
1.08 |
*Results are posted according to the sample analysis completion date.
**On May 1, 2012, FSIS implemented a redesign of its Trim Verification program to increase its ability to detect E. coli O157:H7.
See FSIS Notice 27-12 (PDF Only).
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See Also: Summary Tables, by Calendar Year
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Last Modified: April 26, 2013 |
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