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Washington Firm Recalls Ground Beef for Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
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Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
FSIS-RC-014-2007 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2007 - Tyson Fresh Meats, a Wallula, Wash., firm, is voluntarily recalling
approximately 16,743 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department 4
of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
- 60-pound boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of "ROUND, COARSE GROUND BEEF, 85/15." The box end also bears a
label with the establishment number "Est. 9268" as well as a "BEST BEFORE OR FROZEN BY" date of "03/08/07" and
packaging date "02/16/07."
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological sampling at another federally inspected establishment.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
The ground beef was produced on Feb. 16, 2007 and was sent to distributors in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
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 the company Consumer Hotline at (800) 233-6332, Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central Standard Time. Media with questions about the recall should contact company
Director of Media Relations Gary Mickelson at (479) 290-6111.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080920141329/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ Food_Safety_Education/ Ask_Karen/.
The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can
be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24
hours a day.
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Last Modified:
March 2, 2007 |
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USDA Recall Classifications
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Class I |
This is a health hazard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
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Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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