23,100 pounds of Combo bins containing Beef Trimmings recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

September 25, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7

Recall number

061-2014

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.

Sold / distributed

Texas

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, September, 25, 2014 Caviness Beef Packers, a Hereford, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 23,100 pounds of Beef Trimmings products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The Beef Trimmings products were produced on August 14, 2014 and August 20, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: Combo bins containing iBeef Trimmings, BNLS, 90 L” Combo bins containing iBeef Trimmings, BNLS, 84 L” The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iEST. 675” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were sent to establishments for further processing and will likely not bear the establishment number "EST. 675" on products available for direct consumer purchase. These products were shipped to fast food restaurants and retail distribution locations in Texas. The problem was discovered during a food safety assessment. The products subject to recall are lots that tested negative, however were produced consecutive to the positive lots and were subsequently processed into raw ground products and distributed to retailers. 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. 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…