The products subject to recall have a "BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY" date of "11/13/11" and "EST. 245C" on the box label.WASHINGTON, DC (KPTM) - Tyson Fresh Meats is recalling approximately 40,948 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) made the announcement Friday.
The following products are subject to recall:
- 10-pound chubs of "CHUCK FINE GROUND BEEF 80/20," packed in cases containing eight chubs.
The products subject to recall have a "BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY" date of "11/13/11" and "EST. 245C" on the box label. The products were shipped to institutions and distributors in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS monitoring which confirmed a positive result for E. coliO157:H7. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
E. coli O157:H7 is a bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to food borne illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
