E. coli Recall: National Beef Packing

National Beef Packing Company, a Liberal, Kan., firm, is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced.

 The following products are subject to recall: 10 lb. chub of “National Beef” 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 0707 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, Product Code 7031 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 85/15 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7054 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 90/10 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7344 10 lb. chub of “NatureSource” 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7004 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, Product Code 7484 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell” 85/15 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7454 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell” 90/10 Fine Ground Sirloin, Product Code 7577 10 lb. chub of “NatureWell” 93/7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7404

All these products bear the establishment number “EST. 208A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on July 18, 2013 and were shipped in 40 to 60 pound cases to retailers, wholesalers, and food service distributors nationwide. The problem was discovered through routine FSIS monitoring which confirmed a positive result for E. coli O157:H7. An investigation determined National Beef Packing Co. was the sole supplier of the source materials used to produce the positive product. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Source: EColi blog

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