The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced that Tyson Fresh Meats, Dakota City, NE, is recalling approximately 16,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef items
were produced on May 16, 2015.
The products
subject to recall are 5 lb. chubs of “80%
Lean Ground Beef.”
The recalled products bear the establishment number “EST. 245C” inside the USDA mark of
inspection and a “best before or freeze by” date of June 5, 2015. These products
were shipped to one distribution location in New York.
FSIS discovered the
problem during a routine sampling program. Neither FSIS nor the company
received any reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.
FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may have been sold and
stored in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
E. coli O157:H7 is a
potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and
abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism.
While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure
called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons
of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults.
It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who
experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS routinely
conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers
of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no
longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s)
will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
