700 pounds of • plastic bags of Thompson’s GROUND BEEF recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

October 4, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Clair D. Thompson & Sons, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Recall number

106-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

New York, Pennsylvania

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, Oct. 4, 2017 Clair D. Thompson & Sons, Inc., a Jersey Shore, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 700 pounds of ground beef 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 ground beef items were produced and packaged on Sept. 27 - 28, 2017 and Oct. 2, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 5-lb. plastic bags of Thompsons GROUND BEEF. 10-lb. plastic bags of Thompsons GROUND BEEF. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 9681 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions in New York and Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered on Oct. 2, 2017 when the firm notified FSIS that the firms sample of ground beef had tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 by a third party lab. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 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 and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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 con…