Tyson Recalls Over 40,000 Pounds of Ground Beef
Do you feed your dogs ground beef? If so, then check out this recall from Tyson Foods.
Ground Beef Recall Initiated
Sherman, Texas – June 8, 2007 – Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. is voluntarily recalling retail packages of ground beef produced at its plant in Sherman, Texas, company officials reported today. A sample analyzed by the company was found to contain E. coli O157:H7.
To date, there have been no illnesses reported or associated with any packages of ground beef produced by the Sherman plant. However, the company is conducting the voluntary recall as a precautionary measure. This recall is not related to a recent ground beef recall initiated by a California based meat company.The action involves 40,440 pounds of ground beef, which is sold in pre-packaged trays that are placed directly into the meat case by the retailer.
The product was produced on June 2. Each package bears the establishment code EST 244S as well as a “use or freeze by‿ code date of June 13, 2007. Specific products being recalled include:
•1.5-pound trays of “ANGUS STEAK BURGER ALL NATURAL, 85/15, 6- 1/4 POUND PATTIES.‿
•1.33-pound trays of “ANGUS STEAK BURGER ALL NATURAL, 85/15, EXTRA THICK, 4- 1/3 POUND PATTIES.‿
•2.25-pound trays of “73/27 ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF, CARNE MOLIDA DE RES.‿
•5.5-pound trays of “73/27 ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF, CARNE MOLIDA DE RES.‿
Only one retail customer received the ground beef. This customer, Wal-Mart, Inc., has been contacted, has removed the product from sale and is destroying all of the recalled ground beef still in its possession at its distribution centers and stores. The affected product was distributed to Wal-Mart stores in 12 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
Consumers are reminded that thorough cooking kills harmful bacteria, including E. coli O157:H7. Consumers should only eat ground beef that has been cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 160° F.
Customers with questions may call Tyson at 1-800-233-6332 or Wal-Mart at 1-800-WalMart (1-800-925-6278).
What is happening here????? It is getting to the point it isn’t safe to go to the grocery store and buy safe food for fear it it going to be recalled. First it was our precious pet’s food. Now it is our food. By the time they have recalled the product, the consumer has eaten it. This product, if cooked properly, “can” be safe. They say. But what happens if it is a product that isn’t cooked??? Now I know why a lot of people turn to vegies only. But then again, are they safe?? We need to find a way to make laws for these people to put a safe product in our Super Markets. If they put unsafe products on our shelves, shut them down. Plain and simple. No questions asked. We need to take control and make sure we are getting what we pay for (safe food) and that is a high price but not as high if we loose a loved one.