Pride of Florida Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. Coli Contamination

Agency Publication Date: October 18, 2019

Summary

Pride of Florida is recalling approximately 64,797 pounds of raw beef products, including Circle A Brand, Clarks, and Southeast Protein Purveyors brands. The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, which was discovered after a sample tested positive at a laboratory. These items were produced between September 23, 2019, and October 10, 2019, and shipped to distributors and cold storage in Florida.

Risk

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that causes dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. While most people recover in a week, some may develop a serious kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), especially children under 5 and older adults.

What You Should Do

Check your products for establishment number 'EST. 18506' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Identify affected items by checking for brand names Circle A Brand, Clarks, and Southeast Protein Purveyors with specific case codes and pack dates including September 23, 26, 27, 30, and October 2, 8, and 18, 2019.
See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you have questions about the recall, contact Denise Kiminki, Chief Administrator Officer at Pride Of Florida, at (813) 324-8733.
Call the USDA Meat and 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: Circle A Brand 85-15 Lean Ground Beef (1-lb chubs)

Item Code:

1-86407-30002-5

UPC Codes:

186407300025

Lot Numbers:

Oct. 8, 2019 (Pack Date)

Oct. 8, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

24-lb. Case

Product: Circle A Brand 80/20 Ground Beef (1-lb chubs)

Item Code:

FG-8020-24-1

Lot Numbers:

9-26-19 (Pack Date)

9-27-19 (Pack Date)

9-30-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 26, 2020 (Package Code)

Sept. 27, 2020 (Package Code)

Sept. 30, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

24-lb. Case

Product: Circle A Brand 80/20 Ground Beef (1-lb chubs)

Item Code:

FG-8020-12-1

Lot Numbers:

9-26-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 26, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

12-lb. Case

Product: Clarks 5 Chopped Beef Steaks (20-oz)

Item Code:

0-73673-00211-4

UPC Codes:

073673002114

Lot Numbers:

9-23-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 23, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

15-lb. Case

Product: Clarks 5 Chopped Pepper Steaks (17.5-oz)

Item Code:

0-73673-00222-0

UPC Codes:

073673002220

Lot Numbers:

9-23-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 23, 2020 (Product Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

13-lb. Case

Product: Southeast Protein Purveyor Ground Beef Patties (5.3-oz)

Item Code:

FG-8020-20-5.3

Lot Numbers:

10-18-19 (Pack Date)

Oct. 10, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

20-lb. Case

Product: Southeast Protein Purveyor 81/19 Ground Beef (10-lb packages)

Item Code:

FG-81/19-10C-40#

FG-81/19-10C-40

Lot Numbers:

9-30-19 (Pack Date)

10-2-19 (Pack Date)

10-8-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 30, 2020 (Package Code)

Oct. 2, 2020 (Package Code)

Oct. 8, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

40-lb. Case

Product: Southeast Protein Purveyors 80-20 Ground Beef (10-lb packages)

Item Code:

FG80/20-60-6/10

Lot Numbers:

9-26-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 26, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

60-lb. Case

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Recall Documents

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101-2019-Labels.pdf

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 101-2019

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Pride Enterprise Food Products

Sold By: Commercial distributors; Cold storage warehouse

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 11,880 pounds

Distributed To: Florida

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: Denise Kiminki (813) 324-8733

Agency Last Updated: February 3, 2021

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your products for establishment number 'EST. 18506' inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Identify affected items by checking for brand names Circle A Brand, Clarks, and Southeast Protein Purveyors with specific case codes and pack dates including September 23, 26, 27, 30, and October 2, 8, and 18, 2019.

See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

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

If you have questions about the recall, contact Denise Kiminki, Chief Administrator Officer at Pride Of Florida, at (813) 324-8733.

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

Affected Products

Product: Circle A Brand 85-15 Lean Ground Beef (1-lb chubs)

Item Code:

1-86407-30002-5

UPC Codes:

186407300025

Lot Numbers:

Oct. 8, 2019 (Pack Date)

Oct. 8, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

24-lb. Case

Product: Circle A Brand 80/20 Ground Beef (1-lb chubs)

Item Code:

FG-8020-24-1

Lot Numbers:

9-26-19 (Pack Date)

9-27-19 (Pack Date)

9-30-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 26, 2020 (Package Code)

Sept. 27, 2020 (Package Code)

Sept. 30, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

24-lb. Case

Product: Circle A Brand 80/20 Ground Beef (1-lb chubs)

Item Code:

FG-8020-12-1

Lot Numbers:

9-26-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 26, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

12-lb. Case

Product: Clarks 5 Chopped Beef Steaks (20-oz)

Item Code:

0-73673-00211-4

UPC Codes:

073673002114

Lot Numbers:

9-23-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 23, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

15-lb. Case

Product: Clarks 5 Chopped Pepper Steaks (17.5-oz)

Item Code:

0-73673-00222-0

UPC Codes:

073673002220

Lot Numbers:

9-23-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 23, 2020 (Product Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

13-lb. Case

Product: Southeast Protein Purveyor Ground Beef Patties (5.3-oz)

Item Code:

FG-8020-20-5.3

Lot Numbers:

10-18-19 (Pack Date)

Oct. 10, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

20-lb. Case

Product: Southeast Protein Purveyor 81/19 Ground Beef (10-lb packages)

Item Code:

FG-81/19-10C-40#

FG-81/19-10C-40

Lot Numbers:

9-30-19 (Pack Date)

10-2-19 (Pack Date)

10-8-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 30, 2020 (Package Code)

Oct. 2, 2020 (Package Code)

Oct. 8, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

40-lb. Case

Product: Southeast Protein Purveyors 80-20 Ground Beef (10-lb packages)

Item Code:

FG80/20-60-6/10

Lot Numbers:

9-26-19 (Pack Date)

Sept. 26, 2020 (Package Code)

Establishment #: EST. 18506

60-lb. Case

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 101-2019

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Pride Enterprise Food Products

Sold By: Commercial distributors; Cold storage warehouse

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 11,880 pounds

Distributed To: Florida

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: Denise Kiminki (813) 324-8733

Agency Last Updated: February 3, 2021