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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·026-2021·Announced 2021-07-29

Greater Omaha Packing Recalls Raw Beef Products for E. Coli O157:H7

Greater Omaha Packing is recalling approximately 295,236 pounds of raw beef products intended for non-intact use 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 recall is classified as USDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a 'Severe' rating (score 4).

Plain-English summary

Greater Omaha Packing, an Omaha, Nebraska establishment, is recalling approximately 295,236 pounds of raw beef products intended for non-intact use. The products were produced on July 13, 2021, and bear the establishment number “EST. 960A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) collected a routine product sample that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7.

The affected products were distributed to further processors in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Nebraska. FSIS has not received any confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, and in some cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure.

Consumers who are concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products by cooking fresh and frozen beef to an internal temperature of 145°F and allowing it to rest for at least 3 minutes, and cooking ground meat to 160°F. Consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Greater Omaha Packing Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.
Manufacturer
Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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