Caviness Beef Packers Recall News – On Septmeber 27, 2016, Caviness Beff Packers recalled about 2,100 pounds of beef products due to their potential to be contaminated with the foodborne pathogen, E. coli.
Caviness Beef Packers Recall Information
Caviness Beef Packers, a Hereford, Texas establishment has recalled approximately 2,100 pounds of boneless beef trim products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). According to the Press Release, the problem was discovered when FSIS was notified of a USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) sample that tested positive for E. coli O103.
The recalled product information is as follows:
• The 2,100-lb. Combo Bin of “boneless beef trim 84L” products were produced on September 14, 2016 and further processed into ground beef products by another establishment. The recalling establishment has control of all but 320 pounds of ground beef products.
• 10 lb. chub – 73% Regular Ground Beef products with a “Use By” or “Freeze By” date of October 10, 2016 and bear UPC number 52846-48935.
• 2-3 lb. tray pack of – 73% Regular Ground Beef products with a “Sell By” date of September 28, 2016 and bear UPC number 2-01656-00000.
• 1.5 lb. tray pack of – 73% Regular Ground Beef products with a “Sell By” date of September 28, 2016 and bear UPC number 2-01654-00000.
The products subject to this recall were further processed by a firm other than Caviness Beef Packers, “EST. 675” and may not bear the establishment number “EST. 675”, on products available for direct consumer purchase. These products were shipped to retail locations in Texas.
About E. coli
Escherichia coli or E. coli is a type of bacterium that lives in the intestines of healthy humans and animals. While many strains of E. coli are harmless, some strains are capable of producing a powerful toxin, known as Shiga toxin, and can cause severe, life-threatening illness. To learn more, please see E. coli Symptoms.
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