The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·064-2018·Announced 2018-07-18

Win Opportunity Knocks Recalls Raw Ground Beef for E. coli Contamination

Win Opportunity Knocks is recalling approximately 6,020 pounds of fresh and frozen raw ground beef products due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.

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 the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, an agency classification of Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Win Opportunity Knocks, doing business as Ottomanelli Wholesale Meats Inc., is recalling approximately 6,020 pounds of fresh and frozen, raw ground beef products. The recall is due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O45, O103, and O145. The affected products were produced between June 18, 2018, and July 11, 2018, and bear establishment number EST. 11167 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The specific products subject to recall include 5-lb boxes of frozen raw Packers Plus Patties, 10-lb boxes of frozen raw Debren Foods Inc. Beef Patties, 10-lb boxes of frozen raw Nu Vista Foods Group Inc. Beef Patties, 10-lb boxes of frozen raw Ottomanelli Beef Patties, and 10-lb bulk bags of fresh raw Beef Patty Mix. These items were distributed for institutional use in Florida. The issue was identified when the establishment tested the product under its sampling program and found it positive for E. coli.

Institutions that purchased these products are urged not to serve or sell them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. FSIS advises that ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F to kill harmful bacteria. People who experience symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, vomiting, easy bruising, pallor, or decreased urine output should seek emergency medical care immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Win Opportunity Knocks Recalls Fresh and Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O45, O103 and O145 Contamination

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.