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.
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| 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). |
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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 |
|
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 |
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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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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 |
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Other RGBC Verification
|
228 |
0 |
0.00 |
293 |
3 |
1.02 |
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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 |
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Last Modified Sep 27, 2013
