Florida Establishment Recalls Raw Beef Product After Positive E. coli Test Results

Pride of Florida, a Raiford, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 64,797 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The raw ground beef items were produced on various dates from Sept. 23, 2019 to Oct. 10, 2019. "The problem was discovered when the firm was notified by their third-party laboratory that a sample was positive for E. coli O157:H7, but the products associated with the sample had already been shipped into commerce. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-101-2019-release
Pride of Florida Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Class I Recall
101-2019
Health Risk: High
Oct 18, 2019

Ohio Meat Establishment Recalls Taco Bell Meat After 3 Complaints of Foreign Material, Metal

Kenosha Beef International, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of Taco Bell seasoned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings.  The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS on Oct. 12, 2019, that it received three customer complaints.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-097-2019-release
Kenosha Beef International Recalls Seasoned Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Class I Recall
097-2019
Health Risk: High
Oct 14, 2019

Illinois Establishment Recalls Ground Beef After USDA Testing Finds E.coli O157:H7

Aurora Packing Company, Inc., a North Aurora, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.  The problem was discovered during traceback activities in response to random sample testing by FSIS.   Three have been no reported illnesses.

Aurora Packing Company, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination 
Class I Recall
057-2019
Health Risk:High
May 22, 2019

Raw Beef Recall for Potential Salmonella Expanded to 12.1 Million Pounds

JBS Tolleson, Inc's establishment in Tolleson, Ariz. is expanding it's Oct 4 Recall  of 6.5 million pounds to now approximately 12.1 million pounds.

CDC's epidemiological investigation has identified 246 confirmed case-patients from 25 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 5, 2018 to October 16, 2018.  Three cases (of 16 cases evaluated)  were from beef not included in the initial Oct 4 recall.  This additional product was  produced and packed from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-085-2018-EXP-release
JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
Class I Recall

085-2018 EXP
Health Risk: High 

Dec 4, 2018

Two Utah Establishments Recall Ground Beef Products After USDA Testing Finds E. coli O157:H7

Swift Beef Co's Hyrum, Utah establishment is recalling approximately 99,260 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.  This product was shipped to retail distributors for further processing and food service distributors for institutional use in locations in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.  "The problem was discovered on November 15, 2018, when FSIS visited Swift Beef Company in response to a FSIS ground beef sample that was collected at a further processing establishment and was confirmed positive for E. coli O157:H7."

Majestic Meat Company of Salt Lake City, Utah is also recalling approximately 532 pounds of ground beef products (bulk ground beef, ground beef patties, and meatballs) after "FSIS identified that product associated with a sample that confirmed positive for E. coli O157:H7 had been shipped. The establishment held 2 of the 3 boxes of source material associated with the sampled product, however, the third box of source material was further processed and shipped."

Three have been no reported cases of illness in either case.


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-114-2018-release
Swift Beef Company Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Class I Recall

114-2018
Health Risk: High 

Nov 17, 2018

CDC Updates Case Counts of Salmonella Infections Associated with Raw Ground Beef From AZ Processor

CDC updated information on a Salmonella outbreak associated with ground meat produced by a Arizona processor, JBS Tolleson, Inc. The company had issued a recall earlier this month. There are now 120 reported cases of salmonellosis in 22 different states, primarily in the western part of the country. Thirty-three of those cases have resulted in hospitalizations.

Although this is a raw product, it shows the difficulty when a product like ground meat has a level of pathogens that increase the risk during handling or insufficient cooking (you know who you are non-thermometer users).  Manufacturers must do their part to provide sufficient reduction of pathogens such as Salmonella and E. coli.

CDC Food Safety Alert
Posted October 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM ET
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to ground beef produced by JBS Tolleson, Inc.

At A Glance

• Reported Cases: 120
• States: 22
• Hospitalizations: 33
• Deaths: 0
• Recall: Yes

Ariz Company Recalls 6.5 Million Pounds of Beef Product After Linked to 57 Cases of Salmonella Illness

A Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,500,966 pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products after that product was linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport where 57 cases in 16 states, dates from August 5 to September 6. 2018.  Product is ground beef sold in 1, 3, 5 and 10 lb chubs for packing into ground beef packs for sales by retailers and for further processing.

From the report, "On September 5, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of Salmonella Newport illnesses with reported consumption of several different FSIS-regulated products by case-patients. The first store receipt potentially linking the purchase of FSIS-regulated product to a case-patient was received on September 19, 2018; FSIS was then able to begin traceback of ground beef products. To date, eight case-patients have provided receipts or shopper card numbers, which have enabled product traceback investigations.  FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state public health and agriculture partners have now determined that raw ground beef was the probable source of the reported illnesses.  Traceback has identified JBS as the common supplier of the ground beef products."

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-085-2018-release
JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination 
Class I Recall
085-2018
Health Risk: High
Oct 4, 2018

Ground Meat Recalled after being Linked to 18 Cases of E. coli O26 Infection

Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 132,606 pounds of ground beef products made from the chuck portion of the carcass that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26.

CDC reports that there have been 18 cases in 4 states.  Of these, 6 have been hospitalized and there has been one death.  The product was packed in June with the onset of illness ranging from July 5 through July 25, 2018.  The outbreak appears to be over at this point, but there is the concern that some may have frozen the product.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-081-2018-release
Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination
Class I Recall
081-2018
Health Risk: High
Sep 19, 2018

Florida Retailer Recalls Ground Beef After Linked to E. coli Illnesses

Publix Super Markets Inc., a Florida based retail grocery store chain is recalling an undetermined amount of ground beef products made from chuck (purchased by consumers from June 25, 2018, through July 31, 2018) that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26.   FSIS was notified of an investigation of E. coli O26 illnesses with 18 case-patients predominantly from Florida and having onset dates ranging from July 5 to July 25, 2018.  "Traceback information indicated that case-patients consumed ground chuck products purchased at various Publix Super Markets that was supplied by a yet-to-be determined source."

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-072-2018-release
Publix Super Markets Inc. Recalls Ground Chuck Products Due To Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
Class I Recall 

072-2018
Health Risk: High 

Aug 30, 2018

Colorado Establishment Recalls Ground Beef for E. coli O157:H7

Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 25,288 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.  The problem was discovered on Aug. 22 by the establishment when they reviewed their records and determined that the product may be associated with product that was presumptive positive for E. coli O157:H7.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-069-2018-release
Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination 
Class I Recall 
069-2018 
Health Risk: High 
Aug 23, 2018 

Florida Establishment Recalls Raw Ground Beef After Internal Testing Finds STEC E. coli

Win Opportunity Knocks, doing business as Ottomanelli Wholesale Meats Inc., a St. Petersburg, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,020 pounds of fresh and frozen, raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O45, O103 and O145,

The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified that the product was tested by the establishment and found positive for E. coli under their sampling program.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-064-2018-release
Win Opportunity Knocks Recalls Fresh and Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O45, O103 and O145 Contamination
Class I Recall
064-2018
Health Risk: High
Jul 18, 2018

CDC MMWR: 2016-2017 Outbreak of Salmonella Outbreak from Undercooked Ground Beef

A CDC MMWR article details the investiation into a 2016-2017 Salmonella outbreak associated with ground beef.  "Contaminated ground beef was the likely source of a protracted outbreak of 106 Salmonella Newport infections, 42 hospitalizations, and one death in 21 states during October 2016–July 2017. While no direct link was found, whole genome sequencing suggests dairy cows were the ultimate outbreak source."

Traceback to an individual farm or processing lot was not possible.  "In the current outbreak, as has been observed in previous outbreaks, ground beef purchases traced back to numerous lots and slaughter/processing establishments (6). One possible explanation is that dairy cows carrying a high Salmonella load that overwhelmed antimicrobial interventions could have gone to multiple slaughter/processing establishments (7), resulting in contamination of multiple brands and lots of ground beef. This might explain the reason for failure to identify a single, specific source of contaminated ground beef."

CDC MMWR
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6715a2.htm?s_cid=mm6715a2_e
Protracted Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Infections Linked to Ground Beef: Possible Role of Dairy Cows — 21 States, 2016–2017
Weekly / April 20, 2018 / 67(15);443–446
Katherine E. Heiman Marshall, MPH1; Mackenzie Tewell, MPH2; Selam Tecle, MPH3; Molly Leeper, MPH1; Jennifer Sinatra, DVM4; Bonnie Kissler, MPH4; Adrienne Fung, MPH5; Kerri Brown, MSPH6; Darlene Wagner, PhD1; Eija Trees, PhD1; Kelley B. Hise, MPH1; Vishnu Chaturvedi, PhD7; Linda K. Schlater, DVM8; Brenda R. Morningstar-Shaw, MS8; Laura Whitlock, MPH1; Kristin Holt, DVM4; Karen Becker, DVM4; Megin Nichols, DVM1; Ian T. Williams, PhD1; Michael Jhung, MD1; Matthew E. Wise, PhD1; Laura Gieraltowski, PhD1 (View author affiliations)

Oregon Meat Processor Recalling Ground Meat for Potential E. coli Contamination

A Clackamas, Ore. establishment, Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc.,  is recalling approximately 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. "The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) that the firm’s sample of beef trim was positive for E. coli O157:H7 based on results by their third party lab. "

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-019-2018-release
Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., Recalls Ground Beef and Pork Products due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Class I Recall 

019-2018
Health Risk: High 

Mar 3, 2018

PA Establishment Recalls Ground Beef for E. coli O157:H7

A PA establishment is recalling approximately 700 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.  "The problem was discovered on Oct. 2, 2017 when the firm notified FSIS that the firm’s sample of ground beef had tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 by a third party lab. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products."

Yes, this organism is still a risk in ground beef with dire consequences for those who become infected from eating undercooked contaminated hamburgers.  A reminder to use those thermometers.

USDA Recall Notice
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2017/recall-106-2017-release
Clair D. Thompson & Sons, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Class I Recall 106-2017
Health Risk: High Oct 4, 2017