Swift Beef product recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

November 17, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Swift Beef Company Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Recall number

114-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Swift Beef Company

Sold / distributed

California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

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, Nov. 17, 2018 Swift Beef Co., a Hyrum, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 99,260 pounds of raw non-intact 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 bulk ground beef was produced on Oct. 24, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 2,000 lb. - bulk pallets of Swift Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Fine Grind Combo bearing product code 42982. 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42410. 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 93/07 (93% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42413. 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 85/15 (85% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42415. 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 73/27 (73% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42510. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 628 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail distributors for further processing and food service distributors for institutional use in locations in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The problem was discovered on November 15, 2018, when FSIS visited Swift Beef Company in response to a FSIS ground beef sample that was collected at a further processing establishment and was confirmed positive for E. coli O157:H7. FSIS confirmed that Swift Beef Company was the sole source supplier for the ground beef products. That affected product was recalled on Nov. 16. 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…