March 27, 2007

Tyson recalls ground beef on E. coli fears
 

Washington-based Tyson Fresh Meats has voluntarily recalled approximately 16,743 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)announced.

The products subject to recall include 60-pound boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of "ROUND, COARSE GROUND BEEF, 85/15."

The box end also bears a label with the establishment number "Est. 9268" as well as a "BEST BEFORE OR FROZEN BY" date of "03/08/07" and packaging date "02/16/07".

The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological sampling at another federally inspected establishment. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.

The ground beef was produced on February 16, and was sent to distributors in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.