Ground beef potentially contaminated with E. coli, USDA warns

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Source: ABC News/GMA

April 22, 2024, 3:40 PM


A public health alert has been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

Raw ground beef produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. on March 28, 2024, is no longer available for purchase so "a recall was not requested." Still, the government agency issued an alert last week to warn consumers and food service institutions who may have the product in their freezers.

"Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and food service institutions are urged not to serve these products," the USDA alert stated. "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."

The beef products have a "Use/Freeze by" date of April 22, 2024, and a packaging date of "032824."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/ground-beef-potentially-contaminated-coli-usda-warns/story?id=109490240

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USDA ALERT - FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

USDA list of lots (PDF) - https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2024-04/PHA_label_04202024_01_List%20of%20products.pdf

USDA copy of label (PDF) - https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2024-04/PHA_label_04202024_01.pdf

[XanaDUer2]

1. When I was a kid

Ground meat was so safe you could eat it raw. It tasted great. Neither of those things is true anymore.

[Oopsie Daisy]

2. It's an interesting anecdote, but *

* over the years, significant advancements have been made in food safety practices and regulations. Government agencies and the food industry have implemented stricter guidelines to minimize the risk of contamination. These measures include enhanced inspections, improved processing techniques, and more rigorous testing.

Increased Awareness and Detection: The frequency of recalls and E. coli scares may appear to have increased, but it's important to note that this is partially due to improved awareness and detection methods. Better surveillance systems, advanced laboratory techniques, and increased reporting have led to earlier identification and recall of potentially contaminated products. This proactive approach helps prevent widespread outbreaks and protects public health.

Something like this sounds a lot like confirmation bias wherein individuals who hold this belief may actively seek out information that supports their viewpoint, such as news articles or anecdotes about food safety incidents or negative health effects associated with beef consumption. At the same time, they may overlook or ignore ordinary and undramatic data about how many people did NOT get sick and did NOT die from eating beef.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. Note the initials: GOP Co. No wonder it's contaminated.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Just checked what was in my freezer

Fortunately, I don't have any of this batch.

[Stargazer99]

5. Making damn sure it is safe costs money-profit is more important you know

Putting in safety measures means spending more in production - capitalism you know