SP Provisions recalls ground beef products

Portland-based SP Provision is recalling about 39,973 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Wednesday (Jun 3).

Products subject to recall include:

Cascade Natural Beef Brand, 5-pound and 10-pound bags of ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016G;" 5-pound and 10-pound bags of chili grind. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016C;" and 15-pound boxes of ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "13-016GP."

SP Provisions Brand, 5-pound and 10-pound bags of ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136;" 5-pound and 10-pound bags of chili grind. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136C;" and 15-pound boxes of ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code "01-136P."

The products were produced on various dates from April 8 to May 28, and were distributed to retail establishments, hotels, restaurants and institutions in Oregon and Washington. The products were produced from the same source material and were sold prior May 29.

The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.