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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·022-2015·Announced 2015-01-28

Washington Beef Recalls Boneless Beef Trim Due To E. Coli O157:H7 Risk

Washington Beef, LLC is recalling 1,620 pounds of boneless beef trim product that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The product was distributed to a grinding facility in Oregon and Washington.

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 'Class I' (field_recall_classification and field_risk_level), which corresponds to a Severe rating (Score 4) under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Washington Beef, LLC, a Toppenish, Washington establishment, is recalling 1,620 pounds of boneless beef trim product that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on January 28, 2015. The specific product subject to recall is 60 lb. bulk packs of TRIM 65/35 (FZN) produced on November 28, 2012, bearing the establishment number EST. 235 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The contamination was discovered during an internal records audit by the company, which then notified FSIS. The product was shipped for further processing to a single grinding facility and subsequently used in hotels, restaurants, and institutions in Oregon and Washington. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In some cases, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 °F using a food thermometer to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
Washington Firm Recalls Boneless Beef Trim Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Washington Beef, LLC
Manufacturer
Washington Beef, LLC
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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