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Georgia Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
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Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
FSIS-RC-046-2007 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Laura Reiser
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2007 - Arko Veal Co., a Forest Park, Ga., establishment, is voluntarily recalling
approximately 1,900 pounds of ground beef products 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 product subject to recall includes:
- 50-pound cases of "BEEF PATTIES MIX," "80/20." Each case bears the establishment number
"Est. 20766" inside the USDA mark of inspection and a product code of "502250." Each
case bears a production date of "07-Oct-07," "08-Oct-07" or "09-Oct-07."
The beef products were produced between Oct. 7 and Oct. 9, 2007, and were distributed to restaurants in Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. There was no retail distribution of these products.
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
associated with consumption of these products.
Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company president Arkady Miretsky at (404) 534-9337.
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 food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. 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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October 13, 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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