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Testing of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component Samples for E. coli O157:H7: Year-to-Date Totals

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 September 22, 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 September 23, 2012 As of September 22, 2013
Number Analyzed Number Positive Percent Positive Number Analyzed Number Positive Percent Positive
Federal Plants 8,387 13 0.16 9,309 13 0.14
Verification
8,310 13 0.16 9,178 11 0.12
Follow-up
77 0 0.00 131 2 1.53
 
Retail Stores 357 0 0.00 350 0 0.00
Verification
357 0 0.00 350 0 0.00
Follow-up
0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00
 
Imports 4 0 0.00 11 0 0.00
 
Raw Ground Beef Components (RGBC)
Source As of September 23, 2012 As of September 22, 2013
Number Analyzed Number Positive Percent Positive Number Analyzed Number Positive Percent Positive
Federal Plants 2,715 19 0.70 3,752 15 0.40
Trim Verification**
1,528 13 0.85 1,967 7 0.36
Follow-up to RGB Positive
145 1 0.69 248 2 0.81
Follow-up to RGBC Positive
243 3 1.23 647 3 0.46
Other RGBC Verification
219 2 0.91 251 2 0.80
Bench Trim Verification
580 0 0.00 639 1 0.16
 
Imports 589 8 1.36 369 1 0.27
*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 (FSIS Notice 27-12).

View the information in this table by Source (beef, veal, etc.)

 

 

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
Verification
12,296 9 0.07 11,620 19 0.16
Follow-up
126 0 0.00 195 1 0.51
   
Retail Stores 1,024 1 0.10 472 0 0.00
Verification
1,024 1 0.10 472 0 0.00
Follow-up
0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00
   
Imports 9 0 0.00 4 0 0.00
 
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
Trim Verification**
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
Other RGBC Verification
228 0 0.00 293 3 1.02
Bench Trim Verification
677 3 0.44 830 0 0.00
   
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).

See Also: Summary Tables, by Calendar Year

 

Last Modified Sep 27, 2013