Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
PFP Enterprises is recalling approximately 15,865 pounds of beef products distributed in four states and Puerto Rico due to possible contamination with multiple non-O157 E. coli strains.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"
Plain-English summary
PFP Enterprises, a Fort Worth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 15,865 pounds of beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O103, O111, O121, O145, O26, and O45. The affected products include various cuts of beef such as Outside Skirt Steak, Tenderloin, and seasoned beef for fajitas, produced on December 5, 2013. These products bear the establishment number Est. 34715 inside the USDA Mark of Inspection.
The recall was initiated after FSIS personnel discovered during a Food Safety Assessment that beef trim tested presumptive positive for multiple non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains. The company did not carry the test out to confirmation and failed to hold all affected product. The products were distributed to retail stores and restaurants in Arizona, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and Texas.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and only consume beef cooked to an internal temperature of 145° F with a 3-minute rest time, verified using a food thermometer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
- Category
- Food — Raw Beef
- Hazard
Distribution
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