Green Bay Dressed Beef is recalling roughly 58,281 pounds of raw ground beef. The USDA announced it on September 15, 2023, after a sample batch tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, strain O103.
The recalled meat goes out under the name of American Foods Group, LLC, of Wisconsin, and went to wholesalers in Georgia, Michigan and Ohio. The company did not respond to TODAY.com’s request for comment.
It comes in 80-pound cases holding 10-pound plastic tubes, or chubs, a format typically used for sausage and hamburger meat. Three items are covered: “90050 BEEF FINE GROUND 81/19” (lot code D123226026), “20473 BEEF HALAL FINE GROUND 73/27” and “20105 BEEF FINE GROUND 73/27” (both lot code D123226027). Look for “EST. 18076” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
No illnesses have been confirmed. That is the salient point, and also the limited comfort available. O103 is not the strain most labs look for, Tasting Table noted, since it is harder to detect than O157.
Advice for buyers
The USDA told distributors and other customers to throw the product out or return it to the vendor. Questions can go to the company’s marketing office at 1-800-829-2838 or to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, 888-674-6854.
People infected with O103 often get vomiting and bloody diarrhea, according to the USDA announcement. Illness typically shows up two to eight days after eating contaminated food. The CDC says seniors and very young children are more likely to become seriously ill.
Raw ground beef should reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit inside. Hand washing after contact with animals or bathrooms, and before handling food, is the other standard precaution. Consult your doctor for medical advice.
Sources
- More Than 58,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli Concerns – Tasting Table
- More than 58K pounds of ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
