The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·010-2014·Announced 2014-02-04

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.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (non-O157 STEC strains) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

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

Distributed in 4 states:

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