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| Washington Firm Recalls Beef Products For Possible Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-028-2007 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2007 - Washington Beef, a Toppenish, Washington firm, is recalling approximately
82,286 pounds of beef products that were produced under insanitary conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food
Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The beef products may have been produced using non-potable water following
testing by the Washington State Department of Health.
The beef products subject to recall were shipped in bulk for further processing and may have been sold under different
retail brand names in the affected states. Consumers should check with their local retailer to determine whether they may
have purchased any of the products subject to recall.
The following products, shipped in boxes for further processing, are subject to recall. These products are not available
for retail sale in the manner in which they are described.
- "Premium Angus Beef Choice Bottom Sirloin Ball-Tip." Each box label bears the case code "20720."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Top Round (Denuded)." Each box label bears the case code "15022."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Bone-in WCCS Neck-Off Chuck." Each box label bears the case code "15025."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Shoulder Clod." Each box label bears the case code "15028."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Bottom Round Flat." Each box label bears the case code "15031."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Bone-in Neck of Chuck." Each label bears the case code "15035."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Beef Trim 75/25." Each bin label bears the case code "16944."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Boneless Brisket 120." Each bin label bears the case code "21534."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Boneless Bottom Sirloin Flap Meat." Each box label bears the case code "22320."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Boneless Bottom Sirloin Flap Meat." Each box label bears the case code "22331."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Boneless Beef Trim 85/15." Each bin label bears the case code "23344."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Boneless Beef Plate." Each bin label bears the case code "25134."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Boneless Beef Trim 65/35." Each bin label bears the case code "26045."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Soup Bones." Each box label bears the case code "39118."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Chuck Tenders." Each box label bears the case code "40840."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Strip Loin 1 x 1." Each box label bears the case code "46723."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Steak Ready Top Sirloin C/C." Each box label bears the case code "46726."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Tenderloin 189A 5UP." Each box label bears the case code "46728."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Sirloin Tip Peeled." Each box label bears the case code "47131."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Sirloin Tip Peeled." Each box label bears the case code "54132."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Top Sirloin 13/DN." Each box label bears the case code "63034."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Top Sirloin 13/UP." Each box label bears the case code "63420."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Boneless Bottom Sirloin Tri-Tip." Each box label bears the case code "65132."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice Bone-in Top Sirloin Coulotte." Each box label bears the case code "69602."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Bone-in Beef Back-Ribs." Each box label bears the case code "78633."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Select Boneless Chuck Roll Neck Off." Each box label bears the case code "80333."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Choice 2PC Shoulder Clod." Each box label bears the case code "81520."
- "St. Helen's Beef, Chuck Tender." Each box label bears the case code "82330."
These products were produced on June 11, bear the establishment number "Est. 235" inside the USDA mark of inspection and
were distributed to wholesalers, processors and retail institutions in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company Vice President Rick Stott at (206) 428-3085
and visit www.washingtonbeefrecall.com for additional information.
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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Last Modified: June 15, 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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