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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·085-2018 EXP·Announced 2018-12-04

JBS Tolleson Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Salmonella Newport

JBS Tolleson is recalling approximately 12.1 million pounds of raw beef products, including ground beef, due to possible Salmonella Newport 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 source text explicitly reports 246 confirmed case-patients associated with the Salmonella Newport outbreak, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury' reports, warranting a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

JBS Tolleson, Inc. is recalling approximately 12,093,271 pounds of non-intact raw beef products, including ground beef, that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. The products were packaged between July 26, 2018, and September 7, 2018, and bear establishment number EST. 267 inside the USDA mark of inspection. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall announced on October 4, 2018, adding 5,156,076 pounds of product to the total scope.

The recall is being issued in connection with an ongoing investigation into a Salmonella Newport outbreak. The epidemiological investigation has identified 246 confirmed case-patients from 25 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 5, 2018, to October 16, 2018. Traceback investigations for three specific case-patients identified JBS Tolleson ground beef products that were not part of the initial October 4 recall. The products were shipped to retail locations and institutions nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS notes that some product may be frozen in consumers' freezers. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider. Consumers can also contact the JBS USA Consumer Hotline at (800) 727-2333 for questions regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
Brand
JBS Tolleson Inc.
Manufacturer
JBS Tolleson Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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