The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·113-2019·Announced 2019-11-15

Central Valley Meat Recalls Ground Beef Due to Salmonella Dublin

Central Valley Meat Co. is recalling approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products sold in California due to possible Salmonella Dublin contamination.

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, fitting the rubric for high-risk pathogens without reported fatalities or FDA Class I classification.

Plain-English summary

Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., a Hanford, California establishment, is recalling approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin. The affected products were produced on July 23, 2019, and include 1-lb. and 2-lb. chub packages of Stater Bros. 100% Pure Ground Beef, as well as 20-lb. cases of Stater Bros. 93/7 Ground Beef. These items bear establishment number EST. 6063A and were shipped to retail locations in California.

The recall follows an investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) into a Salmonella Dublin outbreak. Epidemiological investigations identified 10 case-patients in 6 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 8, 2019, to September 22, 2019. A traceback investigation indicated that a case-patient consumed ground beef produced by Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. FSIS advises that ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F to kill harmful bacteria. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

The recalled product

Product
Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination
Brand
Central Valley Meat Co., Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: