National Beef Packing Co. is recalling about
50,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.
The following products are being recalled:
- 10 lb. tube of “National Beef”
93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 0707 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureSource”
80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, Product Code 7031 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureSource”
85/15 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7054 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureSource”
90/10 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7344 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureSource”
93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7004 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureWell
80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, Product Code 7484 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureWell”
85/15 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7454 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureWell”
90/10 Fine Ground Sirloin, Product Code 7577 - 10 lb. tube of “NatureWell”
93/7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code 7404
All these products have the number
“EST. 208A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on
July 18, 2013 and were shipped in 40 to 60 pound cases to retailers,
wholesalers, and food service distributors nationwide.
The problem was discovered through
routine FSIS monitoring, which showed a positive result for E.coli O157:H7. An investigation
determined National Beef Packing Co. was the sole supplier of the source
materials used to produce the contaminated product.
FSIS and the company have received no
reports of illnesses related to eating these products. Consumers concerned
about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
A retail distribution list on the FSIS website for the recalled ground beef lists the following locations where it may have been sold:
- Bi-Lo stores in Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
- Super Bi-Lo stores in North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Tennessee.
- Winn Dixie stores in Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Consumers who purchased ground beef from National Beef Packing and still have tubes of the meat in their freezers should check for the numbers identified above.
For more information, consumers can
call 866-761-9472 or go to www.nationalbeef.com for the link to details about
the recall and the company’s return and reimbursement policy.
For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
