Tyson Ground Beef Recall Due to E. coli Risk
The USDA-FSIS has announced a recall of almost 17,000 pounds of Tyson ground beef sold in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington due to possible E. coli contamination. The ground beef was labeled “ROUND, COARSE GROUND BEEF.”
This recall announcement would have more value to consumers if it stated where the meat was sold. As it is, the announcement is merely a reminder that one should always cook ground beef to 160º, the temperature recommended by the USDA-FSIS.
The following is the Tyson ground beef recall announcement:
E. coli lawyer Fred Pritzker has recovered millions for victims of food poisoning. To contact Fred about the Tyson ground beef recall, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the online consultation form.WASHINGTON, March 2, 2007 - Tyson Fresh Meats, a Wallula, Wash., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 16,743 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department 4 of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
- 60-pound boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of "ROUND, COARSE GROUND BEEF, 85/15." The box end also bears a label with the establishment number "Est. 9268" as well as a "BEST BEFORE OR FROZEN BY" date of "03/08/07" and packaging date "02/16/07."
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological sampling at another federally inspected establishment. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
The ground beef was produced on Feb. 16, 2007 and was sent to distributors in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
