Ground Beef Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Beef Packs Inc. of Fresno, California has recalled over 800,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, the USDA announced.
The ground beef products were produced on various dates ranging from June 5, 2009 to June 23, 2009 and were distributed to retail distribution centres in Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah. The products were repackaged into consumer-size packages and sold under different retail brand names.
The recall is the result of an ongoing investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella associated with ground beef products. Epidemiological and trace-back investigations conducted by the FSIS and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment determined that there is an association between the fresh ground beef products and illnesses reported in Colorado.
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www.meatingplace.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_041_2009_Release/index.asp
Romaine Lettuce Recall Expanded
Tanimura & Antle Inc. of Salinas, California is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of romaine lettuce to include all 50 states. The original volume of products recalled on July 21, 2009 has not changed, but the company recognizes the possibility that some customers may have distributed the products beyond the original 29 states.
Romaine Lettuce Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Tanimura & Antle Inc. of Salinas, California has voluntarily recalled one lot of romaine lettuce because of the potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall comes after random testing conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture yielded positive results for Salmonella.
The recalled lettuce was sold to retail, wholesale and foodservice outlets in Canada, Puerto Rico and 29 states throughout the U.S.. To date, no illnesses have been reported.
Multistate E.coli Outbreak Associated with Recalled JBS Swift Company Beef
Several state health departments, CDC and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Agency are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E.coli O157:H7. At least some of the illnesses from the outbreak appear to be associated with products subject to the June recalls of over 380,000 pounds of beef products from JBS Swift Beef Company.
Unopened samples obtained from a patient’s home were tested to yield an E.coli O157:H7 isolate that matched the DNA fingerprint of the outbreak strain. Twenty three persons from across 9 states have been infected with the E.coli O157:H7 strain, CDC confirmed. Of these, 17 have been confirmed to have the outbreak strain.
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www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2009/0701.html
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Ground Beef Recalled By Oregon Firm for Possible E.coli Contamination
SP Provisions, of Portland Oregon, is recalling 39,973 pounds of ground beef products that may have been contaminated with E.coli O157:H7, following routine microbiological sampling by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The ground beef products were produced between April 8, 2009 and May 28, 2009 and were distributed to retail establishments, hotels, restaurants and institutions throughout Washington and Oregon. To date there have been no reported illnesses associated with consumption of the products.
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www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/recall_027_2009_release/index.asp
E.Coli Infections Trigger Recall of Ground Beef
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a nationwide recall of over 95,000 pounds of ground beef following an epidemiological investigation into several E.coli illnesses conducted by the Ohio Department of Health.
On May 13, 2009 the FSIS was informed by the Ohio Department of Health of a cluster of E.coli O157:H7 infections, with reported Illnesses in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Valley Meats LLC, a Coal Valley Illinois company, recalled the ground beef after learning it might be contaminated with E.coli bacteria.
The recalled ground beef products were produced on March 10, 2009 and were distributed to various consignees nationwide.
Resources:
www.meatingplace.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx
www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/05/21/Nationwide-ground-beef-recall-is-issued/
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_022_2009_Release/index.asp
Ground Beef Recalled By Arkansas Retailer
Bob’s Food City, of Hot Springs Arkansas, is recalling approximately 375 pounds of ground beef for the possible contamination of E.coli O157:H7.
The contamination was discovered through routine testing procedures by the Food Safety and Inspection Agency. The ground beef products were produced on May 7, 2009 and sold to customers of the Bob’s Food City retail store in Hot Springs.
To date the FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of the product.
Sources:
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_R01_2009_Release/index.asp