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SevereUSDA FSIS·091-2016·Announced 2016-09-30

Silver Springs Farms Recalls Ground Beef for E. Coli O157:H7 Risk

Silver Springs Farms is recalling approximately 740 pounds of ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The products were shipped to a distributor in Virginia.

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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and '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

Silver Springs Farms, Inc., a Harleysville, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 740 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 September 30, 2016. The affected items are 20-lb cases containing 4 packages of 5-lb ground beef 80/20, produced on August 19, 2016. These products bear establishment number EST. 4771 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to a distributor in Virginia.

The contamination was discovered during routine verification sampling performed by Silver Springs Farms, Inc. There have been no confirmed reports of 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 that is most common in children under 5 years old and older adults.

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 and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. 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
Silver Springs Farms, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
B & M Philly Steaks, Inc.
Manufacturer
B & M Philly Steaks, Inc.
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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