Arizona Safeway Stores Recall Ground Beef In Relation to Salmonella Outbreak
Food retailer Safeway is recalling certain ground beef products sold at all of its stores in Arizona and a store in Gallup, New Mexico, because they may be linked to an outbreak of Salmonella.
The Salmonella ground beef recall is related to fresh hamburger made by Beef Packers Inc. of Fresno, California. More than 22,000 pounds of the meat from Cargill-owned Beef Packers has been associated with a ground beef Salmonella outbreak with two confirmed victims in Arizona.
Safeway is recalling ground beef packages from its Arizona stores with sell-by dates of September 28-October 11. Even though all the beef is believed to have been sold by now, the company is urging consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for the product.
The recall includes fresh ground beef products sold during the dates listed above at the full-service counter in brown butcher paper and at the self-service area wrapped on black Styrofoam trays. These products include fresh ground beef, fresh ground beef patties, fresh meat balls, fresh meat loaf and fresh bell peppers stuffed with beef and pork.
The outbreak strain of Salmonella is from the Salmonella Newport family and is resistant to many commonly prescribed drugs, which can increase the risk of hospitalization or possible treatment failure in infected individuals.
Young children, adults over age 60 and people who have weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to Salmonella, which can be life threatening and can also bring on long-term negative health consequences, including Reiter's Syndrome.
If you or a loved one has been sickened by ground beef sold by Safeway and have been to a doctor, you may have a claim against the retail chain, Beef Packers and Cargill. To protect your legal rights and receive a free case consultation, call a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker Olsen Attorneys 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our online contact and information form on the side of this page.
