April 25, 2010: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination Leads To Beltex Beef Trim Products Recall

Submitted by webmaster on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 21:00

According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Beltex Corporation, of Fort Worth, Texas, has recalled approximately 135,500 pounds of beef trim products because the beef may be contaminated with the foodborne pathogen E. coli O157:H7.

The following beef trim products are subject to the Beltex recall:

  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF BONELESS NAVEL"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIMMING 50/50"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRACE TRIM"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BNLS"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF KIDNEY FAT"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO TRIM 75/25"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO TRIM 85/15"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF 115A BNLS CHUCK 2PCS"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIMMING 85/15 VAC PACK"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF B-90 TRIMMINGS 91-CTRN"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BNLS NAVEL SOAKED AND SALTED"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIM XF SOAKED AND SALTED"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF TRIM REGULAR SOAKED AND SALTED"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO TRIM 85/15"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BNLS 80/20"
  • Various pound boxes of "FRONTIER MEATS BEEF COMBO BONELESS NAVEL"

FSIS also reported that:

The Each box bears the establishment number "EST. 07041B" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a label. The products were produced on Oct. 28, 2009, Nov. 20, 2009, Feb. 19, 2010, or April 2, 2010, and were distributed to wholesalers and other federal establishments in the States of Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

Initial symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection include severe abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea may become bloody and can lead to dehydration. To learn more please see E. coli Food Poisoning.

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