Swift recalls nearly 50 tons of ground beef after the discovery of E. Coli in the customer's product

Swift Beef Co. recalls nearly 100,000 pounds of raw ground beef from at least five states due to a risk of E. coli O157: H7 contamination, according to the Inspection Department and Food Safety (FSIS) of the USDA.

"The problem was discovered on November 15, 2018, when FSIS visited Swift Beef Co. (of Hyrum, UT) in response to a sample of FSIS ground beef collected at another processing facility and confirmed positive for EFS. coli O157. : H7, "says the recall.

"FSIS has confirmed that Swift Beef Company is the only supplier of ground beef products. The affected product was recalled on November 16th and information on this recall (by Majestic Meat) is available here. "

The ground beef covered by this recall bears the EST establishment number. 628 "printed inside the USDA inspection mark on its packaging. Swift Beef Co. shipped the recalled ground beef to retailers for further processing and institutional food service distributors in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The recalled ground beef was produced on October 24th.

The products covered by this recall are:

• 2,000 lb. – Bulk Pack of Swift 81/19 (81% Lean) Ground Beef with fine ripened sheep product code 42982.
• 8-10 lb. – 81/19 (81% lean) ground beef chubs wrapped in plastic and covered with plastic, coarse mills with product code 42410.
• 8-10 lb. BEEF blue ribbon ground beef chubs packed in 93/07 plastic (93% lean), coarse grinding with product code 42413.
• 8-10 lb. BEEF Blue Ribbon Ground Beef Chubs packed in 85/15 (85% lean) plastic, coarse grind with product code 42415.
• 8-10 lb – ground beef chuck 73/27 "BEEF Blue Ribbon" plastic wrapped (73% lean), coarse ground with product code 42510.

Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider. E. coli O157: H7 is a life-threatening bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2 to 8 days (3 to 4 days on average) after exposure to the body. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur in people of all ages, but is most common in children under 5 years of age and older adults. It is characterized by bruising, pallor and decreased urinary output. People with these symptoms should immediately see a doctor.

FSIS routinely performs recall effectiveness checks to ensure that recall companies inform their customers of the recall and ensure that steps are taken to ensure that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

FSIS recommends that all consumers prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen products, safely and consume only ground beef cooked at a temperature of 165 ° F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked at a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures the internal temperature, http://1.usa.gov/1cDxcDQ.

Consumers who have questions about the recall may call the JBS USA Hotline at the helpline (800) 727-2333.

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