6.9 million pounds recalled, How to get a refund

Food supplier JBS Tolleson, Inc. has issued a recall of 6.9 million pounds of beef likely to be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. The recall is being conducted in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Ground beef wrapped between July 26 and September 7 is among the raw beef products targeted. The affected beef bears the EST establishment number. 267 in the USDA inspection mark. The beef has been shipped to retail outlets and establishments in the United States and includes various recalled brands.

You will find a complete list of the beef products recalled here, as well as a list of the 100 retailers that sold the beef concerned.

On September 5, 2018, FSIS was notified of the presence of contaminated beef and was able to trace the contamination on the complete consumer receipts of JBS. The CDC warned consumers about contaminated beef that could make them sick.

According to the CDC, since its initial investigation in October, an additional 126 people have been infected with Salmonella Newport following contamination with contaminated beef. According to the organization, 246 people in 25 states have contracted the disease since the CDC opened the investigation. A total of 59 people were hospitalized because of beef contamination. No deaths have been reported.

FSIS warns that some contaminated beef products could be frozen and placed in the consumer's freezer. Consumers who have purchased the recalled beef products should not consume them. They must be discarded or returned to the place where they were purchased for a possible refund.

According to the CDC, persons infected with Salmonella may experience symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consuming the recalled beef. The symptoms can last from four to seven days and most people recover from their illness without medical treatment.

Some people may need to be hospitalized if symptoms persist, including older adults, infants or people with weakened immune systems. The CDC recommends contacting a health professional if the illness becomes serious.

FSIS advises all consumers to take precautions when preparing raw meat products. Ground beef should be cooked at 160 ° F while other pieces of beef should be baked at 145 ° F and allowed to stand for three full minutes.

Beef recall questions can be directed to the JBS USA Consumer Hotline at 1-800-727-2333. Food safety questions can be directed to Ask Karen, a 24-hour virtual FSIS helper at AskKaren.gov or a smartphone at m.askkaren.gov.

FSIS also offers the USDA Direct Line for Meat and Poultry at 1-888-MPHotline or 1-888-674-6854 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. EST, Monday to Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day for consumers.

Beef supplier JBS Tolleson has issued a recall of 6.9 million pounds of ground beef that may pose a salmonella risk to consumers. A stack of ground beef patties travels on a treadmill at a meat packaging and distribution facility on June 24, 2008 in San Francisco. Photo: Getty Images / Justin Sullivan