Beef may not be what’s for dinner in homes that have recently purchased Stater Bros ground beef. In the most recent ground beef recall 10 individuals have been sickened and one has unfortunately died after exposure to the Stater Bros salmonella outbreak which was announced on Friday.
Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., a Hanford, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 34,222 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The ground beef items were produced on July 23, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 6063A” printed on the retail labels next to the lot number and inside the USDA mark of inspection on the case labels. These items were shipped to retail locations in California.
Salmonella is no joke when it comes to illness and can cause salmonellosis which is one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
FSIS was notified of an investigation of Salmonella Dublin illnesses on September 9, 2019. Working in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health partners, FSIS determined that there is a link between the ground beef products from Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., and this illness cluster. The traceback investigation indicated that a case-patient consumed ground beef produced by Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. Based on epidemiological investigation, 10 case-patients have been identified in 6 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 8, 2019 to September 22, 2019.
Public Concerns:
Many people buy ground beef in bulk and then divide it into packages for freezing. At this time products can sit in the freezer for months at a time and never be thought about until they are needed for cooking.
If you think you have Stater Bros ground beef that you suspect may be a part of this recall consumers have been urged to not consume it and to just throw it in the trash. Often if you have not divided it into other packages and have the original store packaging you can return to the store for a credit or replacement package.
The CDC has become a great resource for consumers to learn more about outbreaks including the Stater Bros Salmonella outbreak.
Always handle ground beef carefully and cook it thoroughly to prevent food poisoning. This outbreak is a reminder that raw and undercooked ground beef can have germs in it that can make you sick and can contaminate areas where food is prepared.
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By: Samantha Cooper, Contributing Writer (Non-Lawyer)
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