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HYRUM – Swift Beef Co., located in Hyrum, recalls approximately 99,260 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. The Food Safety and Food Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Department of Agriculture made the announcement late Saturday, Nov. 17. Potentially contaminated items were shipped to California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
Bulk ground beef was produced on October 24, 2018. The labels of the recalled products are visible here. In addition, the following products are subject to recall:
- 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.
The products subject to the recall bear the establishment number 'EST. 628 "inside the USDA inspection mark.
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.
According to a statement from the US Department of Agriculture, the problem was discovered on November 15, 2018, when FSIS visited the Swift Beef Company in response to a sample of FSIS ground beef collected at another establishment. positive transformation and confirmed for the product. E. coli O157: H7. FSIS confirmed that Swift Beef Company was the only supplier of ground beef products. The product concerned was recalled on November 16 by the Majestic Meat Company, located in Salt Lake City. The USDA said that there were no confirmed reports of adverse effects due to the consumption of these products.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen foods, and to consume only cooked ground beef. at 165 ° F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures the internal temperature.
Consumers can call the JBS USA Consumer Assistance Line at (800) 727-2333 or ask questions about food safety at Ask Karen, the 24-hour virtual FSIS representative on AskKaren.gov or via a smartphone on m.askkaren.gov. . The USDA toll-free 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) line for meat and poultry is available in English and Spanish and is available from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. (Eastern Time) Monday to Friday. Registered food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The electronic consumer complaint monitoring system is available 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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