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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·047-2019·Announced 2019-04-23

K2D Foods Recalls Raw Ground Beef Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination

K2D Foods is recalling approximately 113,424 pounds of raw ground beef products due to possible E. coli O103 contamination. The products were distributed to restaurants in Florida and Georgia.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

K2D Foods, doing business as Colorado Premium Foods, is recalling approximately 113,424 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. The recalled items consist of two 24-lb. vacuum-packed packages in cardboard boxes containing raw ground beef puck. These products were produced between March 26 and April 12, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 51308 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall is being conducted in connection with an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and public health partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), into an E. coli O103 outbreak. Unopened, intact ground beef collected from a restaurant where multiple case-patients reported dining tested positive for E. coli O103. While there is currently no definitive link between this positive product and the ongoing outbreak, further traceback and product analysis are continuing to determine if the recalled products are related.

The affected products were shipped to distributors in Port Orange, Florida, and Norcross, Georgia, for further distribution to restaurants. FSIS advises restaurants that have purchased these products not to serve them and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Ashley Barnes, Customer Service Director, at (970) 313-4400.

The recalled product

Product
K2D Foods Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination
Brand
Miniat Foods LLC
Manufacturer
Miniat Foods LLC
Category
Food — Raw Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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