The Sterling Pacific Meat Co., a City of Commerce, Calif., is recalling approximately 3,516 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The following beef products are subject to recall:
Fatburger Brand:
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20-pound packages of “8 oz. PUCK (80/20) GROUND BEEF PATTIES.”
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10-pound “2.5 oz. BABY GROUND BEEF PATTIES.”
Cattleman’s Choice Brand:
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12-pound packages of “6 oz ROUND 80 % LEAN PURE GROUND BEEF PATTIES.” Each package bears the identifying case code “13627.”
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12-pound packages of “(3/1) ROUND 80% LEAN PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY.” Each package bears the identifying case code “13582.”
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12-pound packages of “(3/1) ROUND 80% LEAN GROUND BEEF PATTIES.” Each package bears the identifying case code “10457” and the pack date “05/18/2009.”
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12-pound packages of “GROUND BEEF PATTY (8/1) SLIDER 80% LEAN.” Each package bears the identifying case code “13657” and the pack date “05/18/2009.”
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12-pound packages of “(4/1) ROUND 85% LEAN PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY.” Each package bears the identifying case code “13575” and the pack date “05/18/2009.”
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12-pound packages of “PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY 7oz WIDE PATTY 80% LEAN.” Each package bears the identifying case code “13520” and the pack date “05/18/2009.”
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12-pound packages of “PURE GROUND BEEF PATTY (7/1) ROUND PATTY 80% LEAN.” Each package bears the identifying case code “13577” and the pack date “05/18/2009.”
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11.80-pound packages of “PURE GROUND BEEF PATTIES 7 oz ROUND 80% LEAN.” Each package bears the identifying case code “13520” or “13561” and the pack date “05/18/2009.”
According to the USDA, the recalled beef products bear the establishment number “EST. 550” within the USDA Mark of Inspection and advise “KEEP REFRIGERATED” and/or “KEEP FROZEN.” The ground beef products were produced on May 18, 2009, and were distributed at the wholesale level to food service companies, who further distributed the product to restaurants in California and Arizona.
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