Aurora Packing Company product recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

March 26, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Aurora Packing Company, Inc. Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Recall number

038-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Aurora Packing Company, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2019 Aurora Packing Company, Inc., a North Aurora, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender 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 bulk beef products were produced and packed on Feb. 27, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of AURORA ANGUS BEEF BONELESS BEEF CHUCK TENDER and case code 61150 represented on the label. Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of BONELESS BEEF HEEL MEAT and case code 29970 represented on the label. Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of BONELESS BEEF HEEL MEAT and case code 49970 represented on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 788 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped for institutional use in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered during traceback activities following routine FSIS testing. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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 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. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional facility freezers. In…