Swift Beef recalls ground beef products due to possible E. coli contamination

Swift Beef Co., a Hyrum, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 99,260 lb of raw non-intact ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS).

The bulk ground beef was produced on Oct. 24, 2018. The following products are subject to recall:

• 2,000 lb bulk pallets of Swift Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Fine Grind Combo bearing product code 42982
• 8–10 lb plastic-wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42410
• 8–10 lb plastic-wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 93/07 (93% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42413
• 8–10 lb plastic-wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 85/15 (85% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42415
• 8–10 lb plastic-wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 73/27 (73% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42510

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 628” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail distributors for further processing and foodservice distributors for institutional use in locations in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

The problem was discovered on November 15, when FSIS visited Swift Beef Co. in response to an FSIS ground beef sample that was collected at a further processing establishment and was confirmed positive for E. coli O157:H7. FSIS confirmed that Swift Beef Co. was the sole source supplier for the ground beef products. That affected product was recalled on November 16. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

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