EXCEL Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Agency Publication Date: August 23, 2018

Summary

Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 25,288 pounds of EXCEL 93/7 Fine Grind Ground Beef because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The problem was discovered through a company record review indicating the product may be associated with beef that tested positive for the bacteria. The affected meat was produced on August 16, 2018, and shipped to warehouses in California and Colorado.

Risk

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that causes dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. While most people recover, some can develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure most common in young children and older adults marked by easy bruising and decreased urine output.

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator and freezer for 10-lb. chubs of EXCEL 93/7 FINE GRIND GROUND BEEF featuring 'Use/Frz. By Sep 05' on the chub label and 'PACK DATE 08/16/2018' on the box label.
Verify if the package bears establishment number 'EST. 86R' inside the USDA mark of inspection and has the UPC 00228749003940 or lot numbers 394 or 000394.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you have health concerns or experience symptoms of E. coli infection, seek medical care immediately.
For questions about the recall, contact Cargill at 1-844-419-1574 or Michael Martin, Cargill's Director of Communications, at 316-291-2126.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: EXCEL 93/7 FINE GRIND GROUND BEEF (10-lb.)

Variants: 93/7 Fine Grind

UPC Codes:

00228749003940

Lot Numbers:

394

000394

Establishment #: EST. 86R

Date Ranges: Use/Frz. By Sep 05, PACK DATE 08/16/2018

Items shipped to warehouses in California and Colorado.

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Recall Documents

View product labels, distribution lists, and other details in the attached documents.

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 069-2018

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Cargill Meat Solutions

Sold By: warehouses

Manufactured In: USA

Units Affected: 0 pounds

Distributed To: California, Colorado

Classification: Class I

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator and freezer for 10-lb. chubs of EXCEL 93/7 FINE GRIND GROUND BEEF featuring 'Use/Frz. By Sep 05' on the chub label and 'PACK DATE 08/16/2018' on the box label.

Verify if the package bears establishment number 'EST. 86R' inside the USDA mark of inspection and has the UPC 00228749003940 or lot numbers 394 or 000394.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

If you have health concerns or experience symptoms of E. coli infection, seek medical care immediately.

For questions about the recall, contact Cargill at 1-844-419-1574 or Michael Martin, Cargill's Director of Communications, at 316-291-2126.

Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.