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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·082-2014·Announced 2014-11-22

Ranchers Legacy Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To E. Coli O157:H7 Risk

Ranchers Legacy Meat Co. is recalling 1,200 pounds of ground beef products produced on Nov. 19, 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 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

Ranchers Legacy Meat Co. of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, is recalling 1,200 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall includes various Ranchers Legacy and OTG Manufacturing ground beef patties and blends produced on November 19, 2014. All affected products bear the establishment number iEst. 40264 and have a package code (use by) date of 12/10/2014.

The recall was initiated after FSIS inspection personnel discovered the issue during a routine inspection. Products testing positive on November 21, 2014, were held at the establishment, and the recalled items were produced on the same day and equipment as the positive product. The products were shipped to distributors for sales nationwide. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Some individuals may develop 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 using a food thermometer.

The recalled product

Product
Minnesota Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Rancher's US OP LLC
Manufacturer
Rancher's US OP LLC
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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