E. Coli Concerns Prompt Ground Beef Recall
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According to FSIS, Sterling Pacific Meat Co. has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 3,516 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The ground beef products affected by the voluntary recall were produced by the company (located in California) on May 18, 2009, and were distributed at the wholesale level to food service companies, who further distributed the product to restaurants in California and Arizona. FSIS has no reason to believe that the products are available for sale in commerce. Click on the following link to view the FSIS Recall Release.
The specific products subject to recall include:
Fatburger Brand:
- 20-pound packages of "8 oz. PUCK (80/20) GROUND BEEF PATTIES."
- 10-pound "2.5 oz. BABY GROUND BEEF PATTIES."
Cattleman's Choice Brand:
- 12-pound packages of "6 oz ROUND 80 % LEAN PURE GROUND BEEF PATTIES." Each package bears the identifying case code "13627."
- 12-pound packages of "(3/1) ROUND 80% LEAN PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY." Each package bears the identifying case code "13582."
- 12-pound packages of "(3/1) ROUND 80% LEAN GROUND BEEF PATTIES." Each package bears the identifying case code "10457" and the pack date "05/18/2009."
- 12-pound packages of "GROUND BEEF PATTY (8/1) SLIDER 80% LEAN." Each package bears the identifying case code "13657" and the pack date "05/18/2009."
- 12-pound packages of "(4/1) ROUND 85% LEAN PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY." Each package bears the identifying case code "13575" and the pack date "05/18/2009."
- 12-pound packages of "PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY 7oz WIDE PATTY 80% LEAN." Each package bears the identifying case code "13520" and the pack date "05/18/2009."
- 12-pound packages of "PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY (7/1) ROUND PATTY 80% LEAN." Each package bears the identifying case code "13577" and the pack date "05/18/2009."
- 11.80-pound packages of "PURE GROUND BEEF PATTIES 7 oz ROUND 80% LEAN." Each package bears the identifying case code "13520" or "13561" and the pack date "05/18/2009."
The packages also bear the establishment number "EST. 550" within the USDA Mark of Inspection and advise "KEEP REFRIGERATED" and/or "KEEP FROZEN."
The problem was discovered by FSIS during a review of the establishment's records. To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. FSIS also reminds consumers that thoroughly cooking raw beef products to an internal temperature of 160 degrees will destroy any pathogens that may be present, and will render the products safe.
AUGUST 15, 2009 UPDATE:
Please note that the FSIS Recall Release was on updated Aug 15, 2009 to correct a product description in the original release. The updated release makes it clear that one of the recalled brands is "Cattleman's Choice," not "Stock Yards Brand." "Stock Yards Brand" products are not subject to this recall. Please note that product labels subject to recall are similar, but recalled products would read "Cattleman's Choice" instead of "Stock Yards Brand."
