Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7

Agency Publication Date: September 25, 2014

Summary

Caviness Beef Packers is recalling approximately 23,100 pounds of beef trimmings, specifically '90 L' and '84 L' varieties, produced in mid-August 2014. These products were shipped to fast food restaurants and retail distribution locations in Texas and may have been further processed into raw ground beef. The recall was initiated because the meat may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a dangerous bacterium discovered during a food safety assessment.

Risk

The beef may contain E. coli O157:H7, a potentially deadly bacterium that causes dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In some cases, particularly in young children and older adults, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure marked by easy bruising and decreased urine output.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for any raw ground beef or beef trimmings purchased or processed around August 2014 that originated from retail locations in Texas.
Identify affected products by looking for establishment number 'EST. 675' inside the USDA mark of inspection, though note that products further processed by retailers or fast food chains may not clearly display this number.
Ensure all raw beef products are prepared safely by cooking ground meat to an internal temperature of 160° F and other beef cuts to 145° F with a three-minute rest time.
Wash hands, cutting boards, and utensils with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds after handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination.
Contact Trevor Caviness, President of Caviness Beef Packers, at (806) 372-5781 with any specific questions regarding the recall.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Affected Products

Product: Combo bins containing Beef Trimmings, BNLS, 90 L

Item Code:

EST. 675

Date Ranges: Produced August 14, 2014, Produced August 20, 2014

Product: Combo bins containing Beef Trimmings, BNLS, 84 L

Item Code:

EST. 675

Date Ranges: Produced August 14, 2014, Produced August 20, 2014

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 061-2014

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Caviness Beef Packers, Ltd.

Units Affected: 480 pounds

Distributed To: Texas

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: Trevor Caviness (806) 372-5781

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for any raw ground beef or beef trimmings purchased or processed around August 2014 that originated from retail locations in Texas.

Identify affected products by looking for establishment number 'EST. 675' inside the USDA mark of inspection, though note that products further processed by retailers or fast food chains may not clearly display this number.

Ensure all raw beef products are prepared safely by cooking ground meat to an internal temperature of 160° F and other beef cuts to 145° F with a three-minute rest time.

Wash hands, cutting boards, and utensils with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds after handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination.

Contact Trevor Caviness, President of Caviness Beef Packers, at (806) 372-5781 with any specific questions regarding the recall.

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