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Yet another recall???

kolanuraven

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http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/03/beef.recall.ap/index.html


MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) -- The giant agribusiness company Cargill Inc. said Saturday it is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

The ground beef was produced October 8-11 at Cargill Meat Solutions' plant in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania and distributed to retailers.

Affected retailers include Giant, Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Wegmans and Weis in Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Cargill learned the meat may be contaminated after the Agriculture Department found a problem with a sample of the beef produced on October 8, the company said. The bacterium is E. coli O157:H7.
 

rkaiser

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Post could have well been titled.

Cargill would rather have everyone in the world eating more soy beans than beef as their profits are better from bean protein than beef.
 
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Anonymous

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ranch hand said:
What happened to all the Check-Off money for research, that MRJ bragged about lowering e-coli? :roll: :shock: :( :eek:

And all the safer this beef was now that they let the Packers run the inspection process- which they again missed- and it took anyone (USDA) 25 days to discover after the beef was processed and distributed.... :roll: :???:

Another of those NCBA bedtime fairy tales MRJ believes in...
 

PORKER

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Some of that mixture of Recalled beef is from Cargill overseas . ITS called TRIM and its CHEAP and NOT TESTED. First Cargill had a recall from a Wisconson plant that was over 846,000 pounds and now this recall is over 1 millons pounds. What Gives? Is Cheap trim better?
 

Sandhusker

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PORKER said:
Some of that mixture of Recalled beef is from Cargill overseas . ITS called TRIM and its CHEAP and NOT TESTED. First Cargill had a recall from a Wisconson plant that was over 846,000 pounds and now this recall is over 1 millons pounds. What Gives? Is Cheap trim better?

They have to buy cheap trim so they don't devalue chucks - so they can pay us more for our cattle. Didn't you get that memo from NCBA/AMI?

On the other side, they won't have to import any more trim if they continue to destroy demand for ground beef via the image of contamination they're giving the product. Much more of this and our customers are going to equate ground beef with the bloody runs.
 

PORKER

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Didn't you get that memo from NCBA/AMI? , NOPE and I don't want flippent news from them either. They sugar coat everthing for the MEAT industry and do nothing for the rancher.
 

mrj

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You guys really are smarting over the successes NCBA has had! It's almost sad the way you all choke on your gall!

ranchhand, the FACTS are that the money came from the checkoff AND other industry participants, I believe that included packers, processors and retailers, maybe more. It was a serious joint effort to improve a situation, and it did succeed, cutting the rate of e coli incidences dramatically.

Until these recent outbreaks are traced and the problems identified, we can not really know why the increase has happened.

I know some of you prefer to blame imported beef or packers and anyone except carelessness by workers, or in the home preparation of foods.

But, has anyone mentioned the fact that bacteria do mutate when environments are changed and methods of cleaning to eliminate them are implemented? That likely has a bearing on the current problems.

If we really want to improve food safety EVERY possible means of transmission has to be considered, and EVERY possible source of the bacteria has to be searched out. That includes beef "born, raised, and processed in the USA". Until we get over the blame game mentality and all work to solve problems those problems won't be solved and those who prefer the blame game will bear most of the blame.

mrj
 
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Anonymous

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Hey Sandhusker-- another NCBA backed policy Packer success... :roll: :wink: :lol:

updated 7:39 p.m. EDT, Thu November 1, 2007

E. coli fears prompt recall of millions of frozen pizzas




MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) -- General Mills on Thursday recalled about 5 million frozen pizzas sold nationwide under the Totino's and Jeno's labels because of possible E. coli contamination.

The problem may have come from pepperoni on pizzas produced at a General Mills plant in Ohio, the suburban Minneapolis-based company said.

CHECK YOUR FREEZER
The recall involves the following frozen pizzas and product code numbers:

• Totino's Party Supreme, 42800-10700
• Totino's Three Meat, 42800-10800
• Totino's Pepperoni, 42800-11400
• Totino's Pepperoni, 42800-92114
• Totino's Classic Pepperoni, 42800-11402
• Totino's Pepperoni Trio, 42800-72157
• Totino's Party Combo, 42800-11600
• Totino's Combo, 42800-92116
• Jeno's Crisp 'n Tasty Supreme, 35300-00561
• Jeno's Crisp 'n Tasty Pepperoni, 35300-00572
• Jeno's Crisp 'n Tasty Combo, 35300-00576

It said the pepperoni came from a separate supplier, not produced at the plant itself, but it declined to release the name of the pepperoni distributor.

The voluntary recall covers pizzas containing pepperoni that have been produced since July, when the first of 21 E. coli illnesses under investigation by state and federal authorities emerged.

Nine of the 21 people reported eating Totino's or Jeno's pizza with pepperoni topping at some point before becoming ill.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that eight of the victims have been hospitalized, and four have developed a type of kidney failure.

Eight of the cases were reported in Tennessee, with the other cases found in smaller numbers in Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Wisconsin and South Dakota.

"We took action on that basis as a precaution, because of the possibility that a link might exist," said General Mills spokesman Tom Forsythe. "However, to date we have found no E. coli in our plant, and we have found no E. coli in our products."

General Mills said it is cooperating fully with the investigation, which is continuing. The company said it is not naming the pepperoni supplier because the source of the E. coli is still under investigation.

The company asks consumers to throw away recalled pizzas. They can get replacements by clipping the bar code from the box and mailing it with their name and address to Totino's/Jeno's, P.O. Box 200 -- Pizza, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0200.

Symptoms of E. coli can include stomach cramps and diarrhea. People typically are ill for two to five days but can develop complications including kidney failure.

In late September, the Topps Meat Co. recalled 21.7 million pounds of frozen hamburger patties after 40 people in eight states got sick from contaminated beef believed to have been imported from Canada.

The New Jersey-based company shut down several days later.
 

PORKER

Well-known member
Action due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination

WICHITA, Kan. Cargill Meat Solutions said it is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,084,384 pounds of ground beef produced at its Wyalusing, Pa., Cargill Regional Beef facility because of the possible presence of E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef products subject to recall were produced at the Wyalusing plant between Oct. 8 and 11, 2007, and were distributed to retailers nationwide.

Cargill learned of the possibility of contamination after the U.S. Department of Agriculture returned a confirmed positive on a sample of product produced Oct. 8, 2007.

“No illnesses have been associated with this product,” said John Keating, president, Cargill Regional Beef. “We are working closely with the USDA to remove the product from the marketplace.”

Products subject to recall are:

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 3.0-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1- pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Ground Beef.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007.

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 85/15 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 3-pound packages of “Century Farm 90/10 Ground Beef.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007.

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 90/10 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 90/10 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 93/7 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Century Farm 96/4 Extra Lean Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/31/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Century Farm 85/15 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 93/7 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Chuck Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm 80/20 Chuck Ground Beef for Chili.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Century Farm Meatloaf Mix, Beef, Pork and Veal with Natural Flavors.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007, 10/22/2007, 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007

• 1.25- pound packages of “Giant 75/25 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 3.0- pound packages of “Giant 75/25 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007.

• 1.25-pound packages of “Giant 80/20 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 3.0-pound packages of “Giant 80/20 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007.

• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Chuck Beef Patties 80/20.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 &10/22/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Beef Patties 92/8.” Use by/freeze by 10/22/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Beef Patties 85/15 – Certified Angus Beef Brand.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Giant Eagle Ground Round Beef Patties 85/15.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007

• 3.0-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 80% Lean 20% Fat, Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007

• 1.3 and 3.0-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 85% Lean 15% Fat, Ground Beef.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007 or 11/03/2007.

• 1.3-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 93% Lean 7% Fat, Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 93% Lean 7% Fat, Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Shop Rite, 96% Lean 4% Fat, Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1.25- pound packages of “Stop & Shop 75/25 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007

• 5.0- pound packages of “Stop & Shop 75/25 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.25-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 80/20 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007

• 1.25-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 85/15 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1.2-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 87/13 Ground Beef Sirloin, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1.3 and 2.6 - pound packages of “Stop & Shop 90/10 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007.

• 2.5-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 85/15 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 11/03/2007.

• 1.3-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 80/20 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 2.6-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 80/20 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 90/10 Ground Beef Patties, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007

• 2.5-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 90/10 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007.

• 2.5-pound packages of “Stop & Shop 93/7 Ground Beef, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Wegmans 80/20 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Wegmans 90/10 Ground Beef Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007

• 3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats, 73/27 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats, 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats, 80/20 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 85/15 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 2.0 and 3.0 -pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 85/15 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 2-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 93/7 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 93/7 Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 96/4 Ground Beef Extra Lean.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 90/10 Ground Beef Sirloin Patties.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats Meatloaf Mix, Beef, Pork and Veal with Natural Flavors.” Use by/freeze by10/31/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Weis Premium Meats 80/20 Ground Beef for Chili.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Meat Loaf Mix, Made with Beef, Pork, Veal, with Natural Flavors.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007

• 1.25-pound packages of “Meatloaf Mix, A Blend of Fresh Ground Beef, Pork & Veal, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• Various weight packages of “85/15 Coarse Ground Beef for Chili Meat, All Natural.” Use by/freeze by 10/31/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Ground Beef Chuck for Chili 80/20.” Use by/freeze by 10/19/2007 & 10/22/2007

• 1.3-pound packages of “Price Rite 85% Lean, 15% Fat Ground Beef.” Use by/freeze by 11/03/2007

• 1.3 and 3.0- pound packages of “Price Rite 80% Lean, 20% Fat Ground Beef.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/2007 & 11/03/2007.

• 1.3 - pound packages of “Shop Rite Meat loaf mix Beef, Veal, & Pork with Natural Flavors.” Each package bears a Use by/freeze by date of 10/31/207 or 11/03/2007.

Each package or label bears the establishment number “Est. 9400” inside the USDA mark of inspection. As the use/freeze-by dates for products subject to this recall have expired, consumers are urged to look in their freezers for these products and return or discard them if found.

States impacted by the recall are: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

In addition to the above listed products, there are various weights and varieties of ground beef, ground chuck, and ground sirloin product that were distributed for further processing and repackaging and will not bear the same establishment number on the package.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company’s food safety line at 1-877-455-1034. Media with questions should contact the company’s media representative, Lori Fligge, at 952-742-2275.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Food safety experts recommend cooking any ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F., or until the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Also, avoid contaminating other foods with any E. coli bacteria that may be present in meat by:

Washing hands, utensils and cutting boards after they have been in contact with raw meat before they touch other food.

Putting cooked meat on a clean platter, rather than on the other one that was used to hold raw meat.

Consumers with food safety questions also can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at ASKKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

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PORKER

Well-known member
CDC investigating salmonella outbreak

A salmonella outbreak potentially linked to produce has sickened at least 172 people in 18 states,
health officials said Monday. Health officials think the bacteria may have spread through some form of produce; the list of suspects includes lettuce and tomatoes. But the illnesses have not been tied to any specific product, chain, restaurants or supermarkets.

No one has died in the outbreak, which stems from a common form of salmonella bacteria. Eleven people have been hospitalized, health officials said. "We're very early in the investigation," said Dave Daigle, a spokesman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC detected the outbreak two weeks ago through a national computer lab system that looks for patterns and matches in reports of food-borne illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has joined the investigation and will try to help trace the outbreak to its origin.

Most of the cases are in adults, and more than 60% are women, said Dr. Chris Braden, a CDC epidemiologist investigating the outbreak. The states involved are Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin.

Fifty-one cases reported in Massachusetts in September are the same strain as that in the national outbreak, said Donna Rheaume, a spokeswoman for the Department of Public Health. It was not immediately clear whether those cases were in addition to the 172 reported nationwide.
 

PORKER

Well-known member
Frozen beef burgers recalled after E. coli contamination

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA


The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume several types of Compliments brand frozen beef burgers because of possible E. coli contamination.

The frozen beef burgers in question include Compliments Super Eight, Omega Three and Balance Lean burgers with best before dates of May 7, 2008.

Cardinal Meat Specialists says the burgers, bearing UPC codes of 5742 - 37055, 35724 and 36814 have been distributed nationally.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of the burgers.

For more information, consumers can call Cardinal Meat Specialists at 1-800-363-1439, or go to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website at www.inspection.gc.ca

November 14, 2007
 
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