July 2009

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-038-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

E. S. Miller Packing Co., a Montgomery, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 219 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall include: [View

After inspecting the Danville Plant on 06/18/2009, 06/19/2009, 06/22/2009, 06/23/2009, 06/24/2009, 06/25/2009, 06/26/2009, 07/07/2009, 07/08/2009, and 07/09/2009, the FDA posted the following observations.  The full report can be found by clicking on image to left.

 

OBSERVATION 1

The workmanship of equipment does not allow proper cleaning. Specifically, inside the "Toll House" brand cookie dough

The Mountain Mail in Salida, CO reported on a cluster of E coli victims in the small Rocky Mountain community.   Two cases are confirmed and three others have symptoms that are consistent with E. coli 0157:H7 infections.

Both the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Chaffee County Public Health District are investigating