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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·065-2023·Announced 2023-12-31

Valley Meats Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Valley Meats LLC is recalling approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products produced on December 22, 2023, 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 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

Valley Meats, LLC, a Coal Valley, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The affected items, which include various box sizes of Angus Ground Beef Patties and Ground Beef, were produced on December 22, 2023, and bear establishment number EST. 5712 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Specific product codes, run numbers, and date codes are listed in the official recall notice.

The recall was initiated after the establishment notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that samples submitted to a third-party laboratory tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. The products were shipped to distributor locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users. 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. In some cases, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. Consumers should throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Valley Meats, LLC, Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Valley Meats LLC
Manufacturer
Valley Meats LLC
Category
Food — Raw Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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