Health Law

Beltex Co. Recalls Beef Trim - E. coli O157:H7

By David Babcock

Days after the expansion of Winco's E. coli O157:H7 ground beef recall, Beltex Co, of Fort Worth, TX, has recalled approximately 135,000 pounds of beef trim products due to E. coli O157:H7.  The recall followed an FSIS Food Safety Assessment performed at the establishment.   The establishment's methods for analyzing samples for E. coli O157:H7 in beef products raised concerns about the safety of the product.

The product was sold to wholesalers in Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

The products subject to the recall are:

• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF BONELESS NAVEL'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIMMING 50/50'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRACE TRIM'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BNLS'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF KIDNEY FAT'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO TRIM 75/25'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO TRIM 85/15'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF 115A BNLS CHUCK 2PCS'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIMMING 85/15 VAC PACK'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF B-90 TRIMMINGS 91-CTRN'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BNLS NAVEL SOAKED AND SALTED'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIM XF SOAKED AND SALTED'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIM REGULAR SOAKED AND SALTED'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO TRIM 85/15'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BNLS 80/20'
• Various pound boxes of 'FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BONELESS NAVEL'

Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 07041B" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced on Oct. 28, 2009, Nov. 20, 2009, Feb. 19, 2010, or April 2, 2010.

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on April 21, 2010 (boomark / email).