TAMPA (FOX 13) - All American Meats, Inc., an Omaha, Nebraska establishment, is recalling just under 170,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on Sunday, November 1 after testing uncovered the problem last Friday, October 30.
We've learned the meat is shipped to distributors in at least 12 states. As of now, it is unclear if that includes Florida.
Consumers who purchased meat within the past three weeks are now being urged to double check their labels. The ground beef items being recalled were produced on October 16, 2015 and include the following:
- 80-lb. (approximate weight) boxes of “Ground Beef 80% Lean 20% Fat (Fine Grind)” with Sell By Date 11-03-2015 and case code 62100.
- 80-lb. (approximate weight) boxes of “Ground Beef 73% Lean 27% Fat (Fine Grind)” with Sell By Date 11-03-2015 and case code 60100.
- 60-lb. (approximate weight) boxes of “Ground Beef Round 85% Lean 15% Fat (Fine Grind)” with Sell By Date 11-03-2015 and case code 68560.
- 60-lb. (approximate weight) boxes of “Ground Beef Chuck 81% Lean 19% Fat (Fine Grind)” with Sell By Date 11-03-2015 and case code 68160.
- 60-lb. (approximate weight) boxes of “Ground Beef Chuck 81% Lean 19% Fat (Fine Grind)” with Sell By Date 11-03-2015 and case code 63130.
- 80-lb. (approximate weight) boxes of “Ground Beef Chuck 81% Lean 19% Fat (Fine Grind)” with Sell By Date 11-03-2015 and case code 63100.
- The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 20420” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
Click here to view images of the recalled product labels.
As of now, the company says there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from the meat, but they are concerned some products may be frozen and in consumers' freezers to be eaten at a later date.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps within a week of being exposed. Symptoms can worsen for those who do not recover within a week. Click here for more information from the FSIS.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
Those with questions concerning the recall, or how to safely consume meat products should consult the following resources:
- View labels of recalled products here
- View Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart here
- Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Mr. Shawn Buchanan at (402) 734-6901.
- Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov.