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STATE HEALTH OFFICER ADVISES CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT RICHWOOD MEAT FROZEN GROUND BEEF PATTIES DUE TO POSSIBLE E. COLI CONTAMINATION (SACRAMENTO, April 20, 2007) Consumers should not eat a variety of frozen ground beef patties produced by Merced-based Richwood Meat Co. Inc. because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a harmful bacteria that causes illness, State Public Health Officer Dr. Mark Horton announced today. The company has agreed to recall approximately 100,000 pounds of products that were distributed in California, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, and produced in late April early May 2006. These products were distributed to institutional food services, food distributors, discount grocers and some retail stores, including Winco and Vons. “Consumers should check their freezers for these products and destroy them or take them back to place of purchase to ensure they do not become ill,†State Public Health Officer Dr. Mark Horton said. The California Department of Health Services (CDHS) analyzed one of the lots of ground beef patties that was produced a year ago on April 28, 2006, and found that it contained E. coli O157:H7. Frozen product may still be available at retail or stored in consumer’s freezers. This testing was initiated as part of an investigation with the Napa County Public Health Department into a cluster of E. coli 0157:H7 illnesses. Three individuals have been confirmed with E. coli O157:H7 illness and the county is investigating two possible cases. Confirmatory testing is ongoing to determine if the contamination in the ground beef is related to the illnesses. E. coli O157:H7 infection often causes abdominal cramps and diarrhea, sometimes bloody diarrhea. There is usually little or no fever and the illness typically resolves itself in five to 10 days. Consumers with any of these symptoms should contact their physician. Infection with this organism can also cause hemolytic uremic syndrome and lead to kidney failure. Those most at risk for serious complications of this food-borne illness include young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-209-722-8171 ex. 35. Products being recalled include: Fireriver Classic Fresh Ground Beef Patties, 72/4 oz patties – Item # 9064676 Packed On: April 28, 2006 18-pound case
Fireriver Classic Beef/Sirloin & Beef Patties 20/8 oz patties – Item # 3091816 Packed On: April 28, 2006 10-pound case
Fireriver Pure Beef Patties 20/8 oz patties – Item # 1514595 Packed On: April 28, 2006 10-pound case
Fireriver Classic Fresh Ground Beef Patties 54/5.33 oz patties – Item # 9064536 Packed On: April 28, 2006 18-pound case
Fireriver Classic Fresh Ground Beef Patties 36/8 oz patties – Item # 9064890 Packed On: April 28, 2006 18-pound case
Fireriver Classic Ground Beef Patties 30/5.33 oz patties - Item # 1120229 Packed On: April 28, 2006 10-pound case
Fireriver Classic Ground Beef Patties 60/5.33 oz patties – Item # 1494426 Packed On: April 28, 2006 20-pound case
Fireriver Classic Beef Patties 30/5.33 oz patties - Item # 1120039 Packed On: April 28, 2006 10-pound case
Fireriver Classic Beef Patties 40/4 oz patties – Item # 3059227 Packed On: April 28, 2006 10-pound case
Fireriver Classic Ground Beef Patties 20/8 oz patties – Item # 1570985 Packed On: April 28, 2006 10-pound case
Ritz Food Service Pure Beef Patties 80/20 – Code 7720 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
Ritz Food Service Ground Beef Patties 80/20 – Code 7711 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
Chef’s Pride Ground Beef Patties 80/20 – Code 7163 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
Chef’s Pride Ground Beef Patties 80/20 – Code 7161 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
Chef’s Pride Pure Beef Patties 80/20 – Code 7197 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
Blackwood Farms Ground Beef 20/8 oz patties – Code 7782 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
California Pacific Associates Ground Beef Patties 80/20 – 2 Round – Code 4115 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
C & C Distributing Ground Beef Patties 3/1 Round – Code: 7123 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
Golbon Ground Beef Patties 3 Round – Code: 7293 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case
Richwood Meat Pure Beef Patties 8 – 3lb packs – Item: 4098 Pack Date: 118-6 24-pound case
Richwood 100% Beef Patties 12 – 5lb Pattie Packs - Item # 4170 Box Code: 118-6 60-pound case
Richwood Meat 100% Premium Beef Sirloin & Beef Patties 8 – 2.66 lb bags – Code: 4094 Date of Pack 118-6 21.28-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Fresh Ground Beef Patties 36/8 oz patties – Code: 4081 Pack Date: 4/28/06 18-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Fresh Pure Beef Patties 40/5.33 oz patties – Code: 4077 Pack Date: 4/28/06 13.33-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Fresh Ground Beef Patties 72/4 oz patties – Code: 4048 Pack Date: 4/28/06 18-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Fresh Pure Beef Patties 36/8 oz patties – Code: 4047 Pack Date: 4/28/06 18-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Fresh Ground Beef Patties 42/5.33 oz patties – Code: 4079 Pack Date: 4/28/06 14-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Fresh Ground Beef Patties 72/2.67 oz patties – Code: 4078 Pack Date: 4/28/06 12-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Fresh Ground Beef Patties 42/6 oz patties – Code: 4082 Pack Date: 4/28/06 15.7- pound case
Richwood Meat Company Beef Patties 40/4 oz patties – Code: 4506 Pack Date: 118-6 10-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Ground Beef Patties 80/20 – Code: 7173 Pack Date: 118-6 10-pound case
Richwood Meat Company Ground Beef Patties 80/20 – Code: 7171 Pack Date: 118-6 10-pound case Ground Beef – Bulk Fireriver Classic Ground Beef Bulk 80/20 – Item# 2011062 Box Code: 4/28/2006 20-pound case (4 – 5 lb packages/case)
Fireriver Classic Ground Beef Bulk 80/20 – Item # 1120245 Box Code: 4/28/2006 10-pound case (2 – 5 lb packages/case)
Fireriver Classic Ground Beef Bulk 80/20 – Item# 6378772 Box Code: 4/28/2006 20-pound case (4 – 5 lb packages/case)
Fireriver Classic Ground Beef Bulk 85/15 - Item # 7709090 Box Code: 4/28/2006 20-pound case (4 – 5 lb packages/case)
Fireriver Classic Beef Patty Bulk Item #1002575 Box Code: 4/28/2006 20-pound case (2 – 10 lb packages/case)
Ritz Food Service Ground Beef 80/20 – Code 4731 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case (2 – 5 lb packages/case)
Chef’s Pride Brand Ground Beef 80/20 – Code 4169 Box Code: 118-6 10-pound case (2 – 5 lb packages/case)
Richwood Meat Company Ground Beef 73/27 – Code: 4240 Pack Date: 4/28/2006 20-pound case (2 – 10 lb packages/case)
Richwood Meat Company Pure Beef Bulk Code: 4187 Box Code: 118-6 48-pound case (24 – 2 lb packages/case)
Richwood Meat Company Beef Patty Bulk 91/9 – Code 4686 Box Code: 118-6 20-pound case (2 - 10 lb packages/case) |
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