Health Law

Just in Time for Christmas Dinner, Listeria Ham and E. coli Steaks Recalled

By Bill Marler

E. coli Steaks

National Steak and Poultry, an Owasso, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 248,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

FSIS became aware of the problem during the course of an investigation of a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses. Working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health and agriculture departments, FSIS determined that there is an association between non-intact steaks (blade tenderized prior to further processing) and illnesses in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota and Washington. FSIS is continuing to work with the CDC and affected state public health partners on the investigation. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a physician.

The products subject to recall include:

* 4-ounce 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of 'SC68408.'
* 6-ounce 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of 'SP680608.'
* 8-ounce 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of 'SC68808'
* 9-ounce 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of 'SC68908.'
* 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF TIPS,' with an identifying case code of '69108.'
* 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK' with an identifying case code of 'XXSP68008.'
* 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY SAVORY SIRLOIN TIPS' with an identifying case code of 'XX69008.'
* 5-ounce 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BACON WRAPPED BEEF FILLET,' with an identifying case code of '23508.'
* 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY USDA SELECT BEEF SHOULDER MARINATED TENDER MEDALLIONS' with an identifying case code of '23289.'
* 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY 75% BONELESS BEEF TRIMMINGS,' with an identifying case code of '33575.'
* 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BEEF TRIMMINGS,' with an identifying case code of '36545.'
* 'NATIONAL STEAK AND POULTRY BEEF SIRLOIN PHILLY STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '88008.'
* 4-ounce 'EGN BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '680425.'
* 7-ounce 'EGN BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN TRI TIP STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '69725.'
* 9-ounce 'EGN BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN TRI TIP STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '680925.'
* 7-ounce 'KRM BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '680715.'
* 9-ounce 'KRM BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '680915.'
* 12-ounce 'KRM BONELESS BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '680215.'
* 8-ounce 'CARINO'S BONELESS BEEF OUTSIDE SKIRT STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '130874.'
* 'CARINO'S BONELESS BEEF OUTSIDE SKIRT STEAK PIECES,' with an identifying case code of '13074.'
* 'MOE'S BEEF STEAK,' with an identifying case code of '78027.'

Each package bears a label with the establishment number 'EST. 6010T' inside the USDA mark of inspection, respective case codes cited above, and packaging dates of '10/12/2009,' '10/13/2009,' '10/14/2009,' or '10/21/2009.' These products were shipped to restaurants nationwide.

Listeria Hams

Associated Grocers of Maine, importing firm, a Gardiner, Maine, establishment, is recalling approximately 312 pounds of ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

16-ounce packages of 'SUPER TRIM, Shurfine, IMPORTED, COOKED HAM, WATER ADDED, 98% FAT FREE.'

Each package bears the establishment number '141' inside the Canadian seal of inspection and a Sell by date of '10JA24.' The ham products were produced on November 25, 2009, and distributed to retail establishments in Maine and New Hampshire.

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on December 24, 2009 (boomark / email).