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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·106-2017·Announced 2017-10-04

Thompson's Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Clair D. Thompson & Sons, Inc. is recalling approximately 700 pounds of ground beef products 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 recall is classified as Class I by the agency, and the rubric specifies that USDA Class I recalls must be scored as 4 (Severe) or higher.

Plain-English summary

Clair D. Thompson & Sons, Inc., a Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 700 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recalled items are 5-lb. and 10-lb. plastic bags of Thompson's GROUND BEEF bearing establishment number EST. 9681. These products were produced and packaged on September 27–28, 2017, and October 2, 2017, and were shipped to institutions in New York and Pennsylvania.

The recall was initiated after the firm notified the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on October 2, 2017, that a sample of ground beef tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 by a third-party lab. 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, and in some cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure.

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 to kill harmful bacteria.

The recalled product

Product
Clair D. Thompson & Sons, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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