The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·077-2016·Announced 2016-09-08

Carnival Supermarket Recalls Ground Beef Due To E. Coli O157:H7

Carnival Supermarket in Chula Vista, California, is recalling approximately 35 pounds of ground beef sold on Sept. 1, 2016, due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Paradise Valley Market, Inc. (Carnival Supermarket), located at 870 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, California, is voluntarily recalling approximately 35 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on September 8, 2016.

The affected products were produced and sold only on September 1, 2016. They consist of 20 pounds of 15% lean ground beef and 15 pounds of 7% extra lean ground beef. These items were packaged to order and sold at the Carnival Supermarket meat counter in reddish plastic bags with a tied knot at the top. The issue was identified when a product sample collected at the firm tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or 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. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
Paradise Valley Market, Inc. (Carnival Supermarket) Recalls Ground Beef Productsdue To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same hazard · e coli o157 h7

See all →