WASHINGTON – West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Mo., establishment, is
recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may
be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef
identified as “75 1-M,” produced on October 26, 2009.
One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef
identified as “90 3-D,” produced on November 25, 2009.
One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef
identified as “90 5-D,” produced on November 27, 2009.
Combo bins containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef
identified as “90 2-P,” “90 2-R” or “90 2-V,” produced on December 8, 2009.
One combo bin containing approximately 2,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef
identified as “90 3-E,” produced on January 13, 2010.
Each container is marked with the establishment number “EST. 5821” inside the
USDA mark of inspection. The fresh boneless beef products were distributed to
wholesalers in the Chicago, Ill., area.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during a verification review performed at the
establishment.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these
products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly 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
foodborne illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a
physician.
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.
FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including
fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef or ground beef patties that have
been cooked to a temperature of 160 F. The only way to be sure ground beef is
cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food
thermometer to measure the internal temperature.
Media and consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to General
Manager Byron Mott at (660) 598-2045 (660) 598-2045 .
Source:
USDA FSIS