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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·057-2019·Announced 2019-05-22

Aurora Packing Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to E. coli O157:H7 Risk

Aurora Packing Company is recalling approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The products were shipped nationwide for further distribution and processing.

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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the fact that no illnesses have been reported yet.

Plain-English summary

Aurora Packing Company, Inc., a North Aurora, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on May 22, 2019. The affected products were packaged on April 19, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 788 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide for further distribution and processing.

The problem was discovered during traceback activities in response to random sample testing by FSIS. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is most common in children under 5 years old and older adults.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional facility freezers. Institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to use 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 product that has been cooked to a temperature of 165°F using a food thermometer.

The recalled product

Product
Aurora Packing Company, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Aurora Packing Company, Inc.
Manufacturer
Aurora Packing Company, Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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