Texas Natural Meats Recalls Frozen Raw Ground Beef for E. coli O103
Texas Natural Meats is recalling approximately 489 pounds of frozen raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this 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).
Plain-English summary
Texas Natural Meats, a Lott, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 489 pounds of frozen raw, ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103. The affected items are 1.00-lb. bags of Green Field Farms Rogers Texas Ground Beef produced on August 8, 2017. These bags display the production date 08.08.2017 and expiration date 08.08.2020, and are labeled "COOK USE ONLY" with the instruction "DO NOT refreeze after defrosting." The products bear establishment number EST. 34449 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered on June 19, 2018, by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during routine inspection activities. The product was tested by the establishment and found to be positive for STEC O103 under their sampling program. The items were shipped to a retailer who sold the product at a farmers market in Roger, Texas. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen in consumers' freezers.
People can become ill from STECs 28 days (average of 34 days) after consuming the organism. Most people infected with STEC O103 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe, rarely leading to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160°F.
The recalled product
- Product
- Texas Natural Meats Recalls Frozen Raw Ground Beef Products
- Brand
- Texas Natural Meats
- Manufacturer
- Texas Natural Meats
- Category
- Food — Ground Beef
- Hazard
Distribution
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