Testing of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component Samples (Including Veal) for E. coli O157:H7: Year-to-Date Totals by Source
This table presents the results from analysis of raw ground beef and raw ground beef component samples, including veal, 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 November 4, 2018.
Results from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef/Veal Samples for E. coli O157:H7: Calendar Year 20181
Source3 | As of November 4, 2018 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Plants | Retail2 | Imports | |||
Verification | Follow-up | Verification | Follow-up | Verification | |
Beef | 0.04% (4/9,274) |
0.00% (0/97) |
N/A | N/A | 0.00% (0/35) |
Veal | 0.00% (0/110) |
0.00% (0/0) |
N/A | N/A | 0.00% (0/1) |
Mixed6 | 0.00% (0/22) |
0.00% (0/0) |
N/A | N/A | 0.00% (0/0) |
Unknown7 | 0.00% (0/2) |
0.00% (0/0) |
N/A | N/A | 0.00% (0/0) |
TOTAL | 0.04% (4/9,408) |
0.00% (0/97) |
0.00% (0/476) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/36) |
1 Results are posted according to the sample analysis completion date.
2 Source information for raw ground beef products collected at retail is not collected.
3 FSIS uses product labeling for the purpose of identifying whether the sample source is beef or veal.
4 Percent Positive
5 (Number positive/number analyzed)
6 Mixed source is composed of both beef and veal products.
7 Inspector did not answer the question on the sampling form.
8 May also include non-routine testing.
Results from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef/Veal Component Samples for E. coli O157:H7: Calendar Year 20181
Source2 | As of November 4, 2018 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Plants | Import | |||||
Trim Verification | Follow-up to RGB Positive at Supplier | Follow-up to RGBC Positive | Other RGBC Verification | Bench Trim Verification | Verification/ Follow-up | |
Beef | 0.19%3 (6/3,203)4 |
0.00% (0/29) |
0.00% (0/475) |
0.19% (2/1,071) |
0.00% (0/1,012) |
0.00% (0/860) |
Veal | 0.00% (0/35) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/13) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/32) |
0.00% (0/0) |
Mixed5 | 0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
Unknown6 | 0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
0.00% (0/0) |
TOTAL | 0.19% (6/3,238) |
0.00% (0/29) |
0.00% (0/488) |
0.19% (2/1,071) |
0.00% (0/1,044) |
0.00% (0/860) |
1 Results are posted according to the sample analysis completion date.
2 FSIS uses product labeling for the purpose of identifying whether the sample source is beef or veal.
3 Percent Positive
4 (Number positive/number analyzed)
5 Mixed source is composed of both beef and veal products.
6 Inspector did not answer the question on the sampling form.