Personal Injury Law

E. coli O157:H7 Illnesses in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois Linked to Hamburger Produced by Valley Meats

By Bill Marler, Esq.

FSIS announces the first CLASS I RECALL after E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois of the season - more to follow?

ILLINOIS FIRM RECALLS GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS DUE E. COLI O157:H7 CONTAMINATION

Valley Meats LLC, a Coal Valley, Ill., establishment is recalling approximately 95,898 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 problem was discovered through an epidemiological investigation of illnesses. On May 13, 2009, FSIS was informed by the Ohio Department of Health of a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Illnesses have been reported in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

For more information about E. coli O157:H7, see, www.about-ecoli.com and for complications like Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, see, www.about-hus.com.

The products subject to recall include:

3S Brand Products:

• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN 3/S 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each package bears the identifying case code '95554.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 60 (6-1) 'KEEP FROZEN 3/S 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each package bears the identifying case code '95556.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN 3/S CHOPPED BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK BURGER.' Each package bears the identifying case code '95573.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN 3/S CHOPPED BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK BURGER.' Each package bears the identifying case code '95574.

Grillmaster Brand Products:

• 10-pound cases containing a total of 100 (10-1) 'KEEP FROZEN GRILL MASTER 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95588.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 20 (2-1) 'KEEP FROZEN GRILL MASTER 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95500.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN GRILL MASTER 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95502.'

• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN GRILL MASTER 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' The cases can be identified by the case codes '95504' and '95505.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 50 (5-1) 'KEEP FROZEN GRILL MASTER 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95508.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 60 (6-1) 'KEEP FROZEN GRILL MASTER 100% GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95509.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN GRILL MASTER BEEF PATTIE.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95512.'

J & B Brand Products:

• 10.5 pound cases containing a total of 28, 6-ounce 'KEEP FROZEN BEEF HOAGIE PATTIE.' Each package bears the identifying case code '51706.'
• 10.5 pound cases containing a total of 14, 12-ounce 'KEEP FROZEN BEEF DINNER PATTIE.' Each package bears the identifying case code '51312.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN TENDERKNIT BEEF STEAK CHOPPED AND FORMED.' Each package bears the identifying case code '11028.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'TENDERKNIT BEEF STEAK CHOPPED AND FORMED.' Each package bears the identifying case code '11024.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 10 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN TENDERKNIT VEAL LUNCHEON CHOPPED AND FORMED.' Each package bears the identifying case code '13014.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN SEASONED GROUND BEEF PATTIE.' Each package bears the identifying case code '11384BR.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 packages (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN BEEF STEAK BURGER.' Each package bears the identifying case code 'J1004.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN FLAVOR BURST BEEF PATTIE.' Each package bears the identifying case code '51803.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN FLAVOR BURST BEEF PATTIE.' Each package bears the identifying case code '51804.'

Klub Brand Products:

• 10-pound cases containing a total of 20 (2-1) 'KEEP FROZEN KLUB GROUND BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95565.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN KLUB GROUND BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95567.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN KLUB GROUND BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95568.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 20 (2-1) 'KEEP FROZEN KLUB HOMESTYLE GROUND BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95583.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN KLUB HOMESTYLE GROUND BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95584.'

Thick ‘N Savory Brand Products:

• 10-pound cases containing a total of 20 (2-1) 'KEEP FROZEN THICK ‘N SAVORY SEASONED BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95579.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN THICK ‘N SAVORY SEASONED BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95580.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN THICK ‘N SAVORY SEASONED BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '95581.'

Ultimate Brand Products:

• 10-pound cases containing a total of 20 (2-1) 'KEEP FROZEN ULTIMATE BURGER CHOPPED BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '1012CL.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN ULTIMATE BURGER CHOPPED BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '1013CL.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN ULTIMATE BURGER CHOPPED BEEF STEAK.' Each case can be identified by the case code '1014CL.'

Products with No Specified Name Brand:

• 10-pound cases containing a total of 20 (2-1) 'KEEP FROZEN ULTIMATE BURGER CHOPPED BEEF STEAK.' Each case bears the case code '50123.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN ULTIMATE BURGER CHOPPED BEEF STEAK.' Each case bears the case code '50125.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN ULTIMATE BURGER CHOPPED BEEF STEAK.' Each case bears the case code '50127.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 30 (3-1) 'KEEP FROZEN PURE BEEF PATTIE HEARTY HOMESTYLE.' Each case bears the case code '3253.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 40 (4-1) 'KEEP FROZEN PURE BEEF PATTIE HEARTY HOMESTYLE.' Each case bears the case code '3254.'
• 10-pound cases containing a total of 50 (5-1) 'KEEP FROZEN PURE BEEF PATTIE HEARTY HOMESTYLE.' Each case bears the case code '3255.'
• 24.75-pound cases containing a total of 144 'KEEP RERIGERATED GROUND BEEF PATTY.' Each case can be identified by the case code '8218.'
• 20-pound cases containing a total of 4 (4 X 5) 'KEEP REFRIGERATED GROUND BEEF.' Each package bears the identifying case code '8020EC.'
• 40-pound cases containing a total of 8 (8 X 5) 'KEEP REFRIGERATED GROUND BEEF.' Each package bears the identifying case code '8020VP.'
• 20-pound cases containing a total of 4 (4 X 5) 'KEEP REFRIGERATED GROUND BEEF.' Each package bears the identifying case code '8515.'
• 20-pound cases containing a total of 4 (4 X 5) 'KEEP FROZEN GROUND BEEF.' Each package bears the identifying case code '8020ECF.'
• 20-pound cases containing a total of 4 (4 X 5) 'KEEP FROZEN GROUND BEEF.' Each package bears the identifying case code '10201.'
• 20-pound cases containing a total of 4 (4 X 5) 'KEEP FROZEN GROUND MEAT.' Each package bears the identifying case code '10301.'

Additionally, each product bears the establishment number 'EST. 5712' inside the USDA mark of inspection. The (2-1), (3-1), (4-1), (5-1) and (6-1) markings refer to the number of portions per one-pound.

Full post as published by Marler Blog on May 21, 2009 (boomark / email).