Post by Admin on May 26, 2019 9:15:03 GMT -4
Memorial Day Beef Recall Impacts More than 31 Tons-Worth
More than 62,000 pounds of meat are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.
Recalled cuts include brisket, ribs and ribeye.
The USDA says it might be contaminated with E. coli.
The meat was packaged in Illinois but distributed nationwide.
Check your meat before you fire up the grill this weekend - the U.S. Department of Agriculture is recalling more than 62,000 pounds of beef ahead of Memorial Day, one of the most popular days of the year for outdoor barbecues and picnics.
The recall covers more than 40 cuts of beef, including brisket, ribs and ribeye, that may be contaminated with E. coli. Ground beef is not on the current list, but was included in an unrelated recall last month.
The meat recalled this week was packed at Aurora Packing Company in Illinois on April 19 and shipped nationwide, the USDA said in a press release. The recalled products bear the tag “EST. 788” inside the USDA mark of inspection on their packaging.
The agency also reminded consumers to check their freezers for products under recall.
The possible contamination was discovered during a routine sampling and no one has been sickened by the products, the USDA said.
The USDA recalled more than 20 million pounds of meat, poultry and fish in 2018, with more than half of that being beef.
Nearly three dozen other recalls related to meat and poultry products have been issued so far this year. In April, 53,000 pounds of ground beef distributed in Minnesota and Kentucky were recalled, also over concerns of E. coli.
E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In rare cases, it can be fatal.
Eighteen people were hospitalized and one died after contracting E. coli from contaminated ground beef in July. A multi-state outbreak of E. coli from contaminated lettuce last year sent 272 people to the hospital and resulted in five deaths.
The USDA advises always cooking meat and poultry to the internal temperatures recommended by the agency's food safety guidelines.
More than 62,000 pounds of meat are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.
Recalled cuts include brisket, ribs and ribeye.
The USDA says it might be contaminated with E. coli.
The meat was packaged in Illinois but distributed nationwide.
Check your meat before you fire up the grill this weekend - the U.S. Department of Agriculture is recalling more than 62,000 pounds of beef ahead of Memorial Day, one of the most popular days of the year for outdoor barbecues and picnics.
The recall covers more than 40 cuts of beef, including brisket, ribs and ribeye, that may be contaminated with E. coli. Ground beef is not on the current list, but was included in an unrelated recall last month.
The meat recalled this week was packed at Aurora Packing Company in Illinois on April 19 and shipped nationwide, the USDA said in a press release. The recalled products bear the tag “EST. 788” inside the USDA mark of inspection on their packaging.
The agency also reminded consumers to check their freezers for products under recall.
The possible contamination was discovered during a routine sampling and no one has been sickened by the products, the USDA said.
The USDA recalled more than 20 million pounds of meat, poultry and fish in 2018, with more than half of that being beef.
Nearly three dozen other recalls related to meat and poultry products have been issued so far this year. In April, 53,000 pounds of ground beef distributed in Minnesota and Kentucky were recalled, also over concerns of E. coli.
E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In rare cases, it can be fatal.
Eighteen people were hospitalized and one died after contracting E. coli from contaminated ground beef in July. A multi-state outbreak of E. coli from contaminated lettuce last year sent 272 people to the hospital and resulted in five deaths.
The USDA advises always cooking meat and poultry to the internal temperatures recommended by the agency's food safety guidelines.
