Georgia firm recalls ground beef for possible E coli O157:H7 contamination
31.jul.06
FSIS News Release
WASHINGTON - Ray's Wholesale Meats, a White, Ga., firm, is voluntaryily recalling approximately 120 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The products subject to recall are:
10- pound packages of "RAY'S WHOLESALE MEATS, GROUND BEEF, NET WT. 10 LBS.," Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 27504" inside the USDA mark of inspection and the production date, "July 25, 2006."
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological testing.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.
The ground beef was produced on July 25 and was distributed to retail establishments in Georgia.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company Warehouse Manager Bo Mulkey at (770) 382-1604.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at http://www.fsis.USDA.gov/ Food_Safety_Education/ Ask_Karen/index.asp #Question. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
