Cargill Meat Solutions recalled the beef produced by its troubled Fort Morgan, CO, plant after the four-state outbreak of E. coli O26 involving 18 illnesses and one death. FSIS associated the 66 tons of ground beef with the July 5-25 outbreak that, except for three cases, was centered on Florida. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) on Sept. 23 published the list of retailers that received the recalled product. It includes every Safeway, Meijer, and Sam’s Club, Target, Save Mart, etc. CDC said the outbreak now appears to be over, but it did not end before causing one death in Florida and causing kidney failure in another victim who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The ground beef from the Cargill produced and packaged on June 21, were the subject of the Sept. 20 recall. A month earlier, on Aug. 23, Cargill recalled 12.64 tons of ground beef also produced at the Fort Morgan, CO, because of potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The reason for that earlier recall was presumptive positive tests for the E. coli. @ http://www.stopfoodborneillness.org/9-25-2018/
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This post was originally published on this siteJust as the late, great Johnny Cash once sang about having traveled every road in the land, those 66 tons of ground beef recalled on Sept. 20 by Cargill Meat Solutions after a deadly E. coli O26 outbreak also went “everywhere” or pretty close to it. The U.S. …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Cargill Meat Solutions, from Fort Morgan, Colo. recalled 132,600 lb. of ground chuck beef due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O26. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. On Aug. 16, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of E. coli O26 illnesses. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health and agriculture partners determined that raw ground beef was the probable source of the reported illnesses. The epidemiological investigation identified 17 illnesses and one death with illness onset dates ranging from July 5 to July 25, 2018. E. coli O26 is a serovar of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-081-2018-release
Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 132,606 pounds of ground beef products made from the chuck portion of the carcass that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26.
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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. stated that the availability of new testing methods for Cyclospora played an important role in helping the FDA identify a number of positive samples this summer. This year the number of cyclosporiasis cases reported has increased. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 2,173 cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis have been recorded. Some of this increase is likely the result of improved public health monitoring, including better diagnostic tests. Many of the illnesses are linked to two very large produce-associated outbreaks. The first linked to Del Monte vegetable trays that resulted in 250 illnesses. The second outbreak was linked to McDonald’s salads contained romaine lettuce and carrot mix supplied by Fresh Express. It caused 511 Cyclospora illnesses. @ https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm620867.htm?utm_campaign=09182018_Statement_FDA%E2%80%99s%20ongoing%20efforts%20to%20prevent%20foodborne%20outbreaks%20of%20Cyclospora&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=E8F14A62C7323C04823C76641583B8BF&elq=2c8466cbaff642ae8d79f4a53edf93f0&elqaid=5128&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4102
he safety of the American food supply is one of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest priorities. A key part of our work in this space focuses on implementing the principles and measures of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The actions directed by FSMA are designed to prevent foodborne illness and food safety problems from happening.
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Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ recalled all Performance Dog products, a frozen raw pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No human or animal illnesses have been reported to date. The recall is a result of a sample of Performance Dog, collected during an FDA inspection, tested positive for Salmonella. Performance Dog generally works with the distributor Tefco, located in Brooklyn, New York, that fills orders to brick-and-mortar retail stores or to consumers directly. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm620371.htm
Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ is recalling all Performance Dog products, a frozen raw pet food, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can cause illness in animals eating the products, as well as people who handle contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products, infected animals or any surfaces exposed to these products.