Central Valley Meat Co. product recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

November 15, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination

Recall number

113-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.

Sold / distributed

California

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

EDITORS NOTE: FSIS and our public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health officials, are investigating a Salmonella Dublin outbreak . Please note that FSIS is continuing to investigate illnesses associated with this outbreak and their sources and additional product may be recalled. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2019 Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., a Hanford, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ground beef items were produced on July 23, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 1-lb. chub packages of STATER BROS. 100% PURE GROUND BEEF 96% LEAN 4% FAT with lot 2049 on the retail label; lot 19204 on the case label; and Use By 08-14-19. 2-lb. chub packages of STATER BROS. 100% PURE GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT with lot 2049 on the retail label; lot 19204 on the case label; and Use By 08-14-19. 20-lb. cases containing STATER BROS 93/7 Ground Beef 10# Chub 10 Lb. Chubs/ 2 Count with lot 19204 on the case label and Use By 08-14-19. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 6063A printed on the retail labels next to the lot number and inside the USDA mark of inspection on the case labels. These items were shipped to retail locations in California. FSIS was notified of an investigation of Salmonella Dublin illnesses on September 9, 2019. Working in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health partners, FSIS determined that there is a link between ground beef products from Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., and this illness cluster. The traceback investigation indicated that a case-patient consumed ground beef produced by Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. Based on epidemiological investigation, 10 case-patients have been…