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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-08182022-01·Announced 2022-08-18

Hawaii Beef Producers Ground Beef Alert for E. coli O157:H7

USDA issued a public health alert for specific 'Hawaii Big Island Beef' ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (E. coli O157:H7) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on August 18, 2022, for specific 'Hawaii Big Island Beef' brand ground beef products. The alert was issued because the products may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A formal recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

The affected products were produced on August 8, 2022, and bear establishment number EST. 1063. They were shipped to retail and restaurant locations in Hawaii. The issue was discovered when FSIS assessed production records associated with a sample that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat and cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F to kill harmful bacteria.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Brand
Hawaii Beef Producers, LLC
Manufacturer
Hawaii Beef Producers, LLC
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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