NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A New Jersey company has recalled over 42,000 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with a potentially life-threatening strain of E. coli, federal food safety officials said.
Lakeside Refrigerated Services in Swedesboro recalled 42,922 pounds of ground beef products because they may contain the dangerous bacteria E. coli O157:H7.
According to officials, E. coli O157:H7 can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps up to 8 days after exposure. While most people recover, some can develop a type of kidney failure—hemolytic uremic syndrome—most often seen in young children and older adults.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Saturday after discovering the bacteria during routing testing.
The recalled products were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
While there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, FSIS said it’s concerned people may have the beef in their refrigerators or freezers and it's urging anyone who does to throw the product away or return it.
The recalled products bear establishment number “EST. 46841” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Below are the products that were recalled. More information is available
on the USDA website here.
- 1-lb. vacuum packages containing “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P-53298-82.
- 1-lb. vacuum packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces of “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES” and a use or freeze by date of June 27, 2020 and lot code P-53934-28.
- 3-lb. vacuum packages containing three 1 lb. pieces of “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN / 7% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P53929-70.
- 1-lb. tray packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces of “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 06/25/20 and lot code P53944-10.
- 4-lb. tray packages containing 10 ¼ lb. pieces of “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 80% LEAN / 20% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 06/25/20 and lot code P53937-45.
- 1-lb. vacuum packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces of “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 06/27/20 and lot code P53935-25.
- 1-lb. vacuum packages containing “VALUE PACK FRESH GROUND BEEF 76% LEAN / 24% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P53930-18.
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