Below is information about a current and recently expanded recall of various brands of fresh and frozen ground beef. It currently impacts the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Approximately 5.7 million pounds of both fresh and
frozen ground beef products produced between April 6 and April 20 because
they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause
bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with
compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
Illnesses
occurred in Arizona (6), California (3), Colorado (2), Idaho (1), Utah (1)
and Wyoming (1).
Illness onset dates ranged between April 25 and May 18.
All patients have recovered.
Numerous brands may be effected. Click here to jump to the list of effected products.
As this recall expands, it is important that you cook ground beef properly. Click here for tips to safely cook ground beef.
Full Press Release
United Food Group, LLC, a Vernon,
Calif., establishment, is voluntarily expanding its June 3 and 6 recalls
to include a total of approximately 5.7 million pounds of both fresh and
frozen ground beef products produced between April 6 and April 20 because
they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The recall is being expanded out of an abundance of caution following a
positive test of fresh ground beef subject to this recall provided by a
patient in Arizona. This tested product was sold under a major grocery store
label, as opposed to a pre-packaged chub shipped from the recalling firm.
An investigation carried out by the California Department of Health Services
and the Colorado Department of Health, in coordination with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, preceded the recall of June 3. Illnesses
occurred in Arizona (6), California (3), Colorado (2), Idaho (1), Utah (1)
and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates ranged between April 25 and May 18.
All patients have recovered.
Based on product shelf life, fresh beef products produced on April 20 would
no longer have been sold in grocery stores after May 11. Fresh beef produced
before April 20 and would have been unavailable in stores even earlier.
However, these products could be in consumers' freezers and it is important
that consumers look for and return these products if they find them.
The fresh and frozen ground beef products subject to recall were produced
between April 6 and April 20 and were shipped to retail stores in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause
bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with
compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Customer
Service Representative James Turner at (800) 325-4164. Media with questions
about the recall should contact company Vice-President for Sales and Marketing
Brian Levy at (323) 588-5286.
In addition to specific products bearing labels from the manufacturer, some
fresh ground beef, from 73 percent lean to 96 percent lean, was shipped
in bulk and sold under different retail brand names. Several types of fresh
ground beef patties, from 6.25 ounces to 7.25 ounces, were also shipped
to retailers and sold under retail brand names. Consumers in the states
of distribution should check with their local retailers to determine whether
they may have purchased any of the products subject to recall that were
marketed in this way.
The labels of the products subject to recall bear the establishment number
"EST. 1241" inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the package.
All of the products bear a use-by/sell-by date between "APR/15/07" and "May/07/07,"
a freeze-by date between "APR/23/07" and "May/07/07," or a production date
between "APR/06/07" and "APR/20/07." The frozen ground beef patty products
bear a sell-by date between "08/06/07" and "01/20/08." [View
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The following FROZEN ground beef products are subject to recall:
3-pound frozen chubs of "FIRST STREET BUTCHER SHOP 73/27 ground
beef."
3-pound frozen chubs of "FIRST STREET BUTCHER SHOP 80/20 ground
beef."
3- and 5-pound bags of "MORAN'S ALL NATURAL HAMBURGER PATTIES
73/27."
3- and 10-pound bags of "MORAN'S ALL NATURAL HAMBURGER PATTIES
80/20."
2.5-pound bags of "MORAN'S ALL NATURAL SIRLOIN PATTIES 90/10."
2.5-pound bags of "MORAN'S ALL NATURAL HAMBURGER PATTIES 96/4."
3-pound bags of "STATER BROS. 73/27 ground beef patties."
3-pound bags of "BASHAS 73/27 ground beef patties."
3- and 6-pound bags of "Kroger 73/27 ground beef patties."
3- and 6-pound bags of "Kroger 80/20 ground beef patties."
3-pound bags of "Kroger 85/15 ground beef patties."
2.5-pound bags of "Kroger 85/15 ground sirloin patties."
3-pound bags of "Kroger 93/7 ground beef patties.
10-pound boxes of "FIRST STREET BUTCHER SHOP 70/30 ground beef
patties."
10-pound boxes of "FIRST STREET BUTCHER SHOP 75/25 ground beef
patties."
5-pound boxes of "FIRST STREET BUTCHER SHOP 80/20 ground beef
patties."
The following FRESH ground beef products are subject to recall:
1.4- and 3-pound trays of "MORAN'S 75/25 ground beef."
1-pound chubs of "MORAN'S 80/20 ground beef."
1.3-pound trays of ""MORAN'S All Natural HAMBURGER PATTIES 80/20."
1.25-pound trays of "MORAN'S All Natural 85/15 ground beef."
3-pound trays of "MORAN'S All Natural 85/15 ground beef."
1.25-pound trays "MORAN'S All Natural 85/15 chili grind' ground beef."
1-, 1.33- and 3-pound trays of "MORAN'S All Natural HAMBURGER PATTIES
85/15."
1.25-pound trays of "MORAN'S All Natural 90/10 ground sirloin."
1.25-pound trays of "MORAN'S All Natural SIRLOIN PATTIES 90/10."
1.25-pound trays of "MORAN'S All Natural 93/7 ground beef."
1-pound trays of "MORAN'S All Natural HAMBURGER PATTIES 96/4."
3-pound chubs of "Miller's 80/20 ground beef."
2-pound chubs of "Miller's 93/7 ground beef."
1-pound trays of "Miller's 96/4 ground beef."
1.25-pound trays of "Miller's 93/7 ground beef."
1.25-pound trays of "Miller's 85/15 ground beef."
1.25-pound trays of "Miller's 85/15 ground beef."
1.25-pound trays "Miller's 85/15 chili grind' ground beef."
1-pound trays of "Miller's 85/15 ground beef patties."
1-pound chubs of "BASHAS 73/27 ground beef."
1-pound chubs of "Inter-American Product 73/27 ground beef."
3-pound chubs of "Inter-American Product 80/20 ground beef."
1- and 3-pound chubs of "Inter-American Product 85/15 ground beef."
1-pound chubs of "Inter-American Product 93/7 ground beef."
1.25-pound trays of "Trader Joe's Butcher Shop 80/20 ground beef."
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