Ground Beef and Pork Products

Key dates

Published by USDA FSIS

March 3, 2018

Affected product

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2018 Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., a Clackamas, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground beef and pork items were produced and packaged on February 10, 2018 and February 12, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 2.25-lb. wrapped packages of fresh ALL NATURAL EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF containing package code 04118 and with 96% lean and 4% fat on the label. 2.25-lb. wrapped packages of fresh ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK containing package code 04118 and with 80% lean and 20% fat on the label. 2.25-lb. wrapped packages of fresh GROUND BEEF AND PORK BLEND containing package code 04118 and with 80% lean and 20% fat on the label. 2.50-lb. bag containing 10 quarter pound frozen BROTHERS CHOICE 85% LEAN ANGUS GROUND BEEF PATTIES containing package code 04318. The products subject to recall bear establishment number 965 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Oregon, Utah, and Washington state. The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) that the firms sample of beef trim was positive for E. coli O157:H7 based on results by their third party lab. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 28 days (34 days, on average) after exposure to the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground meat that has been cooked to a temperature of 160¯ F. The only way to confirm that ground meat is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart . Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., at (503) 656-0633. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

Where it was distributed

States reported

Oregon, Utah, Washington

What to check on your package

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