Tons of ground beef recalled due to E. Coli outbreak
Almost 50 tons of ground beef have been recalled after the Food Safety and Inspection Services detected the presence of E.Coli in the product.
This is recognized as the second largest meat recall in months by JBS USA, the world's largest meat processor.
The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, and it was key to let the consumers know that they should avoid the product for the time being.
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More than 99,000 pounds of raw ground beef products recalled for E. coli concerns https://t.co/1jGkVBm6B0
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) November 19, 2018
Swift Beef Co. has recalled around 99,260 pounds of ground beef believed to be contaminated with E. Coli, which is considered to be a potentially deadly bacteria.
The company initially shipped the product to several retail distributors and food service providers operating in five states, such as California, Oregon, Utah, Nevada and Washington.
Almost 100,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Are Being Recalled Due to E. Coli https://t.co/TbhTvFa7Nn pic.twitter.com/n2TmLlz7uk
— BetterHomes&Gardens (@BHG) November 23, 2018
THE LARGEST OUTBREAK
In October, JBS USA was forced to recall 6,9 million pounds of beef that were related to a salmonella outbreak, with the product being distributed in 25 states.
As a result, 246 people got sick, with 59 of them landing in the hospital according to a report provided by the Centers for Disease Control.
Lettuce now beef..
— My Pretty Brown (@MyPrettyBrown) November 24, 2018
Nearly 50 tons of ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination https://t.co/EHEWBMOQXf
ONE SAMPLE WAS ENOUGH
It has been reported that JBS discovered the E. Coli bacteria after tests conducted on a single sample, which turned out to be positive, but, so far, no consumers have fallen ill or showed any symptoms.
Now, JBS is working alongside USDA to make sure that all contaminated products are removed from the shelves and consumers with the company's ground beef at home are encouraged to dispose of it.
100,000 lbs of ground beef recalled after sample tests positive for E. coli https://t.co/7QH0NSaiaC pic.twitter.com/r7XjtSWJhy
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) November 21, 2018
NOT EVEN VEGETABLES ARE SAFE
Recently, traces of E. Coli have also been found in romaine lettuce by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the same procedures must be applied.
Outbreak Alert: Do not eat any romaine lettuce, including whole heads and hearts, chopped, organic and salad mixes with romaine until we learn more. If you don’t know if it’s romaine or can’t confirm the source, don’t eat it. https://t.co/gBp5RXnfvu pic.twitter.com/lsZrhQDzjI
— USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (@USDAFoodSafety) November 20, 2018
It is advisable for consumers to avoid any products with romaine lettuce in them, including organic and salad mixes, not only at home but also at restaurants.