Win Opportunity Knocks Recalls Fresh and Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O45, O103 and O145 Contamination

Recall date

July 18, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

064-2018

FDA classification

Class I

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2018 Win Opportunity Knocks, doing business as Ottomanelli Wholesale Meats Inc., a St. Petersburg, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,020 pounds of fresh and frozen, raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O45, O103 and O145, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The fresh and frozen, raw ground beef products were produced from June 18, 2018 through July 11, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 5-lb boxes of (20/4oz.) frozen, raw Packers Plus Patties with Approved JUN 18 2018 through Approved JUL 11 2018 10-lb. boxes of (8-oz.) frozen, raw Debren Foods Inc. BEEF PATTIES with Approved JUN 18 2018 through Approved JUL 11 2018 10-lb. boxes of (40/4-oz.) frozen, raw Nu Vista Foods Group Inc. BEEF PATTIES with Approved JUN 18 2018 through Approved JUL 11 2018 10-lb. boxes of (40/4-oz, 30/5-oz, 28/6-oz) of frozen, raw Ottomanelli Beef Patties with Approved JUN 18 2018 through Approved JUL 11 2018 10 lb. bulk bag of fresh raw Beef Patty Mix Ottomanelli Wholesale Meats Inc. with Approved JUN 18 2018 through Approved JUL 11 2018 The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 11167 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were distributed for institutional use in Florida. The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified that the product was tested by the establishment and found positive for E. coli under their sampling program. People can become ill from STECs 2-8 days (average of 3-4 days) after consuming the organism. Most people infected with STEC O45, O103 and O145 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing of a stool sample. Vigorous rehydration and other supportive care is the usual treatment; antibiotic treatment is generally not recommended. Most people recover within a…