The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·044-2023·Announced 2023-09-15

American Foods Group Recalls Ground Beef Due to E. Coli O103 Contamination

American Foods Group is recalling approximately 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. The products were shipped to distributors in Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

American Foods Group, LLC, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC, is recalling approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103. The affected products were produced on August 14, 2023, and include 80-lb. cases containing 10-lb. plastic tubes of "90050 BEEF FINE GROUND 81/19" (lot code D123226026), "20473 BEEF HALAL FINE GROUND 73/27" (lot code D123226027), and "20105 BEEF FINE GROUND 73/27" (lot code D123226027). These items bear establishment number EST. 18076 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after a sample collected by a state public health partner tested positive for E. coli O103. The products were shipped to distributors in Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not use them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Distributors and other customers who have purchased these products for further processing should not use or further distribute them. FSIS advises consumers to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
American Foods Group, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination
Brand
Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC
Manufacturer
Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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