Huntington Meat Packing of Montebello, California is recalling a variety beef products that may be linked to a series of E. coli-linked illnesses in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Michigan, and Washington state. The USDA states that the health risk is HIGH.
The meat recall involves approximately 864,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 per a U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
This is not the first beef recall that has happened over the last few months, with other companies also recalling beef for E. coli contamination.
What products are in this recall?
The following products, consisting of all ground beef products produced by the plant from January 5, 2010 to January 15, 2010, are subject to recall:
40 lb. boxes of "Huntington Meats Ground Beef"
40 lb. boxes of "HUNTINGTON MEAT PKG. INC. BEEF GROUND FOR FURTHER PROCESSING"
40 lb. boxes of "BEEF BURRITO FILLING MIX"
10 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY"
20 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY"
10 lb. boxes of "El Rancho MEAT & PROVISION ALL BEEF PATTIES"
Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 17967" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced between January 5, 2010, and January 15, 2010, and were shipped to distribution centers, restaurants, and hotels within the State of California.
Additional ground beef products in this recall:
During a subsequent review of the establishment's records, FSIS also determined additional products produced and shipped in 2008 to be adulterated because they may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. As a result, the following products produced from February 19, 2008 to May 15, 2008, are subject to recall:
40 lb. boxes of "Huntington Meats Ground Beef"
40 lb. boxes of " HUNTINGTON MEAT PKG. INC. BEEF GROUND FOR FURTHER PROCESSING"
40 lb. boxes of "BEEF BURRITO FILLING MIX"
10 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY"
20 lb. boxes of "IMPERIAL MEAT CO. GROUND BEEF PATTY"
10 lb. boxes of "El Rancho MEAT & PROVISION ALL BEEF PATTIES"
Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 17967" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced between February 19, 2008, and May 15, 2008, and were shipped to distribution centers, restaurants, and hotels within the State of California.
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.
Please call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)if you have any concerns.
Other recent recalls for 2010:
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Written by Cheryl Phillips
HULIQ.com
source: USDA.com
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