San Diego Meat Co. Ground Beef E. coli Recall
A finding of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef made by San Diego Meat Co. has prompted a recall of 925 pounds of patties and bulk product.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) made the recall announcement, saying no illnesses have yet been reported in connection with the contamination. The positive test result came from routine sampling inspection by FSIS.
The recall relates to 15-pound cases of San Diego Meat patties and 10-pound bags of San Diego Meat bulk ground beef. They were produced on October 7, 8, 9 and 12, bearing the USDA establishment mark EST 4116 inside the agency’s mark of inspection.
FSIS says the ground beef was distributed to restaurants and two caterers in the San Diego County area of California.
If you or a loved one are concerned about an illness related to consumption of the recalled ground beef, contact a physician immediately. To protect your legal rights, contact national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free). We have a national reputation as a leader in the area of foodborne illness litigation, recovering tens of millions of dollars for victims of E. coli O157:H7 and other pathogens. Our legal team will provide you with a free case consultation by phone or by reviewing a completed online contact and information form.
E. coli O157:H7 bacteria can be killed in ground beef if the meat is cooked to at least 160 degrees, but it is not safe to handle adulterated raw meat because it can cross-contaminate kitchen surfaces and utensils. Most scientists agree that it only takes a few microbes of E. coli O157:H7 to infect a person, and once inside a person’s intestines the organism can wreak havoc.
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