Kenosha Beef International Recalls Beef Product Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: February 19, 2015

Summary

Kenosha Beef International is recalling approximately 21,427 pounds of Fully Cooked Black Angus Ground Beefsteak patties sold in 35.3-pound boxes. These fully cooked beef products, produced on January 24, 2015, were distributed to restaurants in Illinois and North Carolina. The recall was initiated after a customer’s testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product.

Risk

The beef patties may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection. This poses a significant health risk to older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women, where it can lead to miscarriages or stillbirths.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer or storage for 35.3-lb. boxes of 'Fully Cooked Black Angus Ground Beefsteak (chopped and formed)' with product number 87657.
Verify the packaging for establishment number 'EST. 10130' located inside the USDA mark of inspection and a 'use thru' date of 01/24/16.
Identify if you have this product and do not serve or consume it; restaurants and distributors should ensure the product is no longer available to consumers.
Reheat any ready-to-eat products until they are steaming hot to reduce the risk of Listeria infection.
If you have questions regarding the recall, contact Dennis Vignieri, President and CEO of Kenosha Beef International, at (262) 859-2272.
For additional food safety questions, contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: Fully Cooked Black Angus Ground Beefsteak (chopped and formed) (35.3-lb. boxes)

Item Code:

87657

EST. 10130

Date Ranges: Use thru date: 01/24/16

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 034-2015

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Kenosha Beef International, Ltd.

Units Affected: 12,925 pounds

Distributed To: Illinois, North Carolina

Classification: Class I

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your freezer or storage for 35.3-lb. boxes of 'Fully Cooked Black Angus Ground Beefsteak (chopped and formed)' with product number 87657.

Verify the packaging for establishment number 'EST. 10130' located inside the USDA mark of inspection and a 'use thru' date of 01/24/16.

Identify if you have this product and do not serve or consume it; restaurants and distributors should ensure the product is no longer available to consumers.

Reheat any ready-to-eat products until they are steaming hot to reduce the risk of Listeria infection.

If you have questions regarding the recall, contact Dennis Vignieri, President and CEO of Kenosha Beef International, at (262) 859-2272.

For additional food safety questions, contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.