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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·045-2022·Announced 2022-12-22

Morasch Meats Recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Due to E. Coli O157:H7

Morasch Meats is recalling approximately 3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced beef products produced on August 24, 2022, 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, an agency classification of USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Morasch Meats Inc., a Portland, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced beef products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The affected items are 30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS” with case code FM010152, LOT#: 082422, and a date of 8/24/2022. Each case contains three 10 lb. vacuum-sealed bags of diced beef. The products bear establishment number “EST. 4102” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during a review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. The items were shipped to distributor locations in Oregon for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. Consumers should throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and to cook diced beef to an internal temperature of 145 F using a food thermometer to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
Morasch Meats Inc. Recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Morasch Meats, Inc
Manufacturer
Morasch Meats, Inc
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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