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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·019-2018·Announced 2018-03-03

Interstate Meat Distributors Recalls Ground Beef and Pork for E. coli Risk

Interstate Meat Distributors is recalling approximately 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., a Clackamas, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The raw ground beef and pork items were produced and packaged on February 10, 2018, and February 12, 2018. The specific products subject to recall include 2.25-lb. wrapped packages of fresh ALL NATURAL EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF, 2.25-lb. wrapped packages of fresh ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK, 2.25-lb. wrapped packages of fresh GROUND BEEF AND PORK BLEND, and 2.50-lb. bags of frozen BROTHERS CHOICE 85% LEAN ANGUS GROUND BEEF PATTIES. These products bear establishment number 965 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the firm notified FSIS Inspection Program Personnel that a sample of beef trim tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 by a third-party lab. The products were shipped to retail locations in Oregon, Utah, and Washington state. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and to cook ground meat to an internal temperature of 160°F to kill harmful bacteria.

The recalled product

Product
Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., Recalls Ground Beef and Pork Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Interstate Meat Dist., Inc.
Manufacturer
Interstate Meat Dist., Inc.
Category
Food — Ground Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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