Silver Springs Farms, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration

Recall date

October 7, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

091-2016 EXP

FDA classification

Class I

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: This release is being reissued as an expansion of the Sept. 30, 2016, release to include additional product produced from and/or commingled with the source material implicated in the original recall. The original recall included 740 pounds of ground beef products. This expansion includes an additional 7,230 pounds of ground beef patties and burgers, and 208,397 pounds of sandwich steak products. This press release was updated on Oct. 13, 2016 to include more information about the sandwich steak products, production dates and distribution area. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2016 Silver Springs Farms, Inc., a Harleysville, Pa. establishment is recalling approximately 7,970 pounds of ground beef and burger products, and 208,397 pounds of sandwich steak products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The items were produced on various dates from August 19 to Sept. 9, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 20-lb. cases containing 4 packages of 5-lb ground beef 80/20. 10-lb. packages of Camellia Beef Pattie 80/20, with package codes 20040 6235 and 20040 6242. 10-lb. packages of Silver Springs Farm Beef Pattie 80/20, with package codes 20040 6242 and 20030 6237. 10-lb. packages of Silver Springs Farm Beef Pattie 80/20 Flat, with package code 20036 6237. 10-lb. packages of Silver Springs Farm Gourmet Beef Burger Flat, with package code 23046 6235. 10-lb. packages of Silver Springs Farm Gourmet Beef Burger 80/20, with package code 23040 6237. 10-lb. packages of Silver Springs Farm Gourmet Beef Pattie 80/20, with package code 23040 6242. 6-lb. packages of Allied Steak Company Beef Sandwich Slices, with package codes EMS225 6250, EMS225 6259 and EMS444 6259. 10-lb. packages of Anacapri Supreme Sandwich Slices, with package codes 35000 6256, 35030 6256, 35040 6256, 35050 6256, 35060 6256, 35080 6256. 3-oz. packages of Andys Cheesestea…