National Beef Packing is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products as they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The recall affects 10lb. chub of 'National Beef' 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, product code 0707; 10lb. chub of 'NatureSource' 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, product code 7031; 10lb chub of 'NatureSource' 85/15 Fine Ground Beef, product code 7054; 10lb. chub of 'NatureSource' 90/10 Fine Ground Beef, product code 7344; 10lb. chub of 'NatureSource' 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, product code 7004.
The recall also includes 10lb. chub of 'NatureWell' 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck, product code 7484; 10lb. chub of 'NatureWell' 85/15 Fine Ground Beef, product code 7454; 10lb. chub of 'NatureWell' 90/10 Fine Ground Sirloin, product code 7577, and 10lb. chub of 'NatureWell' 93/7 Fine Ground Beef, product code 7404.
All these affected products feature establishment number "EST. 208A" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These were produced on 18 July 2013 and were shipped in 40 to 60 pound cases to retailers, wholesalers, and food service distributors nationwide.
The problem was discovered during a routine FSIS monitoring which confirmed a positive result for E.coli O157:H7.
An investigation determined National Beef Packing as the sole supplier of the source materials used to produce the positive product.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
E. coli O157:H7 is a deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure.