Three American Foods Group products may have E. coli contamination.
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September 18, 2023, 3:51 p.m. ET
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall of approximately 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef due to possible contamination with E. coli.
American Foods Group and company operator Green Bay Dressed Beef announced a recall Friday after a sample collected by a state health official alerted the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Services that some products may contain Shiga toxin-producing E. coli ( STEC) O103 are contaminated.
The recalled products included three special 10-pound plastic tubes called “chubs.”
The raw ground meat products manufactured on August 14, 2023 bear the company number “EST” in the USDA inspection mark. 18076”. Three products are affected by the recall:
About 80 pounds. Boxes of 10 lbs. Plastic tubes (chub) of “90050 BEEF FINE GROUND 81/19” with batch code D123226026.
About 80 pounds. Boxes of 10 lbs. Plastic tubes (chub) of “20473 BEEF HALAL FINE GROUND 73/27” with batch code D123226027.
About 80 pounds. Boxes of 10 lbs. Plastic tubes (chub) of “20105 BEEF FINE GROUND 73/27” with batch code D123226027.
The USDA said the now recalled foods were shipped to retailers in Georgia, Michigan and Ohio.
There are no confirmed reports of side effects from consuming these products.
A representative for American Foods Group did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for additional comment.
The USDA said “many clinical laboratories do not test for non-O157 STEC” because it is “more difficult to identify than STEC O157:H7.”
Dealers and customers who may have purchased these products are urged by USDA not to use or distribute them.
“These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” the agency said.
People can become ill one to ten days after consuming STEC bacteria. Symptoms of E. coli bacteria include vomiting or diarrhea (sometimes bloody) that worsens over several days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most people recover within a week; Some may experience a more severe infection.