E. coli ground beef recall

Lakeside Refrigerated Services of Swedesboro, NJ, is recalling 120872 pounds of ground beef products because of possible E. coli O103 contamination. The.

Others can develop severe or life-threatening symptoms and complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The symptoms of E. coli infections vary for each person but often include severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, which is often bloody. Specific tests are required to diagnose the infections, which can mimic other illnesses. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the ground beef products were produced from Feb. 1 through April 8. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall this week. The affected products, produced from Feb. 1 – April 8, ...

Labels for the ground beef products can be found here. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Recalled products have the establishment number “EST. 46841″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Release) – Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 120,872 pounds of ground beef ...

The complete list of products and product codes for the beef products that are subject to recall can be found here. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure, is uncommon with STEC O103 infection. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing of imported products.

More than 40 ground beef products sold nationwide under brands including Thomas Farms and Nature's Reserve may contain the bacterium, according to the USDA.

While most strains of the E. coli bacteria are harmless, the toxic strain about which the agriculture department warns, STEC O103, can cause a two-to-eight-day illness on average. The same strain, a relatively infrequent source of outbreaks, was discovered in 2019 in ground beef and sickened at least 109 people in six states. Infection, which can cause bloody diarrhea and vomiting, is usually diagnosed by a stool sample test.

Over 100000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled over concerns that they may be contaminated with E. coli. Find out what states are affected.

The specific strain of E. coli tied to this recall, E. coli O103, can cause diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. The standard form of care includes rehydration and other supportive measures to alleviate symptoms. Although it is uncommon to contract it from E. coli O103, this syndrome is most likely to affect children under 5, older adults and those with weakened immune systems. Aaron Kassraie writes about issues important to military veterans and their families for AARP. He also serves as a general assignment reporter. While the recalled products were sent to 17 states, they may have been sold at stores in other states, as well. FSIS advised consumers to check their freezers for any potentially contaminated ground beef that may have been frozen. The recalled ground beef was produced from Feb. 1, 2022, through April 8, with the establishment number “EST. 46841” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The hallmarks are easy bruising, pale appearance and decreased urination. Most people infected by the bacteria recover within a week. Symptoms can begin two to eight days after eating contaminated ground beef. Join today and save 25% off the standard annual rate. According to an April 26 recall alert from Walmart, the recalled ground beef was sold at nearly 1,400 of its stores in 17 states, plus stores in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Here is the full list of Walmart stores that sold the recalled ground beef.

Routine U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) testing found E. coli O103 in a Lakeside Refrigerated Services ...

So far, this ground beef recall is a precautionary measure and not due to any reported illnesses. Your chances of HUS increase if you are a child under five years old (as opposed to an adult who behaves as if you were under five years old), an older adult (such as over 65 years of age), or otherwise have a weaker immune system. Although chances are you’ll recover within a week, in rare cases you may progress to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a type of kidney failure. This potent type of toxin can do a real number or numbers on your body. See if any of the ground beef products in your freezer, your refrigerator, your meat truck, your meat bar, or wherever else you may be storing your meat are on the list provided by the USDA FSIS announcement. Don’t have a beef with this recall.

A US company is recalling more than 120000 pounds of ground beef products over fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the US Department of ...

"Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure, is uncommon with STEC O103 infection," the FSIS said. The O103 strain of the "Shiga toxin-producing E. coli" (STEC) bacteria was found during routine testing and so far there have not been any reports of illness from consumption of the products, according to the FSIS notice. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase," it said.

Consumer Reports shares details of the recall of over 120000 pounds of ground beef because of E. coli contamination. The meat was sold under several brand ...

Most people will get better without any treatment other than rest and hydration, according to the CDC. But the agency urges people to avoid antidiarrheal medication, which can slow your digestive system and prevent your body from getting rid of the toxin. Like other toxin-producing E. coli, the O103 strain can cause life-threatening kidney damage (hemolytic uremic syndrome), but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says this is uncommon. The recalled beef (PDF) was produced between Feb. 1, 2022, and April 8, 2022, and sold in stores across the country.