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HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-12052022-001·Announced 2022-12-05

Ground Beef Alert Issued for E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination at Texas Store

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market in Greenville, Texas, after testing positive for E. coli O157:H7.

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 (E. coli O157:H7) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for raw ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market in Greenville, Texas. The alert was issued after a sample of the product tested positive for Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7. The product was ground in-store on November 28, 2022, and packaged in varying weights behind the meat counter. A formal recall was not requested because the product was no longer available for sale to consumers as of December 1, 2022, but FSIS notes that the product may remain in consumers' homes.

The affected product consists of varying weights of ground beef packed in butcher paper labeled “CARNE MOLIDA REGULAR/GROUND BEEF.” The labels feature “Packed On” dates ranging from November 28 to December 1, 2022, and a “Sell By Dec. 1 2022” date. These items were sold exclusively at the La Michoacana Meat Market retail store located at 5106 Wesley St., Greenville, Texas, 75402.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. E. coli O157:H7 is a 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 purchased this product are urged not to consume it and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to 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 That Tested Positive for E. Coli O157:H7
Category
Food — Raw Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

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