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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·085-2015·Announced 2015-06-03

Tyson Recalls Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Tyson Fresh Meats is recalling approximately 16,000 pounds of ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The products were shipped to one distribution location in New York.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Tyson Fresh Meats, a Dakota City, Nebraska establishment, is recalling approximately 16,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on June 3, 2015.

The recalled product consists of 5 lb. chubs of 80% Lean Ground Beef produced on May 16, 2015. These products bear the establishment number EST. 245C inside the USDA mark of inspection and a best before or freeze by date of June 5, 2015. The items were shipped to one distribution location in New York. FSIS discovered the potential contamination during a routine sampling program, and neither FSIS nor the company has received reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. While most people recover within a week, some 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 to ensure harmful bacteria are killed.

The recalled product

Product
Tyson Fresh Meats Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Manufacturer
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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