JBS Tolleson Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Salmonella Newport Contamination
JBS Tolleson is recalling approximately 6.9 million pounds of raw beef products potentially contaminated with Salmonella Newport. The recall follows an investigation linking the bacteria to 57 reported illnesses.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with reported illnesses (57 case-patients) but no reported deaths or hospitalizations, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens with reported illness but no fatalities.
Plain-English summary
JBS Tolleson, Inc. is recalling approximately 6,937,195 pounds of various raw, non-intact 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. These items were shipped to retail locations and institutions nationwide.
The recall was initiated after FSIS was notified of an investigation into Salmonella Newport illnesses. Epidemiological investigations identified 57 case-patients from 16 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 5 to September 6, 2018. Traceback investigations determined that raw ground beef was the probable source of the reported illnesses and identified JBS as the common supplier.
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 advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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