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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·061-2014·Announced 2014-09-25

Caviness Beef Packers Recalls Beef Trimmings Due To E. Coli O157:H7

Caviness Beef Packers is recalling approximately 23,100 pounds of beef trimmings produced in August 2014 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 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 metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Caviness Beef Packers, a Hereford, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 23,100 pounds of Beef Trimmings products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The affected products were produced on August 14, 2014, and August 20, 2014. The specific items subject to recall are combo bins containing Beef Trimmings, BNLS, 90 L and 84 L. These products bear the establishment number EST. 675 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after a food safety assessment identified that the recalled lots were produced consecutively to lots that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. Although the specific lots in this recall tested negative, they were processed into raw ground products and distributed to fast food restaurants and retail distribution locations in Texas. FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In some cases, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F to ensure harmful bacteria are killed. Consumers with questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline or visit the FSIS website for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7
Brand
Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.
Manufacturer
Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.
Category
Food — Raw Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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