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| Testing of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component Samples for E. coli O157:H7: Year-to-Date Totals |
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This table presents the results from analysis
of raw ground beef and raw ground beef component samples 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 January 15, 2009.
| Results
from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component
Samples for E. coli O157:H7 |
| Raw
Ground Beef |
| Source |
As
of Jan 13, 2008 |
As
of Jan 11, 2009 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
406 |
0 |
0.00 |
154 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Retail Stores |
10 |
0 |
0.00 |
10 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Imports |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Raw
Ground Beef Components |
| Source |
As
of Jan 13, 2008 |
As
of Jan 11, 2009 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
91 |
0 |
0.00 |
67 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Imports |
15 |
0 |
0.00 |
19 |
0 |
0.00 |
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Year-End Results for 2008
With Comparison to Previous Year
| Results
from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component
Samples for E. coli O157:H7 |
| Raw
Ground Beef |
| Source |
As
of Dec 31, 2007 |
As
of Dec 31, 2008 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
12,046 |
29 |
0.24 |
11,207 |
53 |
0.47 |
| Retail Stores |
184 |
0 |
0.00 |
362 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Imports |
62 |
0 |
0.00 |
38 |
1 |
2.63 |
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Ground Beef Components |
| Source |
As
of Dec 31, 2007 |
As
of Dec 31, 2008 |
| Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
Number Analyzed |
Number Positive |
Percent Positive |
| Federal Plants |
974 |
3 |
0.31 |
2,315 |
20 |
0.86 |
| Imports |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
521 |
3 |
0.58 |
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Last Modified: January 16, 2009 |
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