JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
Class I
Recall
085-2018
Health Risk:
High
Oct 4, 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2018 –
JBS Tolleson,
Inc., a Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately
6,500,966 pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products that may be
contaminated with Salmonella Newport, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The raw, non-intact beef items, including ground beef, were
packaged on various dates from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018. The
following products are subject to recall: (Products List | Product Labels (PDF only))
The products subject to recall bear establishment number
“EST. 267” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped
to retail locations and institutions nationwide.
On September 5, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of Salmonella
Newport illnesses with reported consumption of several different
FSIS-regulated products by case-patients. The first store receipt
potentially linking the purchase of FSIS-regulated product to a
case-patient was received on September 19, 2018; FSIS was then able to
begin traceback of ground beef products. To date, eight case-patients
have provided receipts or shopper card numbers, which have enabled
product traceback investigations. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), and state public health and agriculture partners
have now determined that raw ground beef was the probable source of the
reported illnesses. Traceback has identified JBS as the common supplier
of the ground beef products. The epidemiological investigation has
identified 57 case-patients from 16 states with illness onset dates
ranging from August 5 to September 6, 2018. FSIS will continue to work
with public health partners and will provide updated information should
it become available.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella
can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne
illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea,
abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the
contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people
recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may
be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults,
infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to
develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should
contact their health care provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in
consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are
urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or
returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to
verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that
steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available
to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be
posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat
products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef that
has been cooked to a temperature of 160°F. Other cuts of beef should be
cooked to a temperature of 145 °F and allowed to rest for at least 3
minutes. The only way to confirm that ground beef or other cuts of beef
are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to
use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, http://1.usa.gov/1cDxcDQ.
Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact
the JBS USA Consumer Hotline at (800) 727-2333. Members of the media
with questions regarding the recall can contact Misty Barnes, Public
Relations Specialist at JBS USA, at (970) 506-7805.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. 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 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded
food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic
Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
Tolleson AZ
Beef Production
Located in the west end of the Salt River Valley, the Tolleson beef processing facility has provided high quality beef products to domestic and global customers for more than 45 years.
Team Members: More than 1,200
Producer Partners: More than 150
Annual Livestock Payments: More than $700 million
Community Involvement
JBS Tolleson team members support the local United Way, St. Mary's Food Bank, the Arizona National Livestock Show and many other local charities and organizations.
Brands Produced Here
5 Star Beef, 5 Star Reserve Beef, Cedar River Farms Natural Beef, Showcase Natural Beef, La Herencia, Four Star Beef, Clear River Farms Beef, Showcase Premium USA Beef, Showcase Premium Ground Beef, thinkpure Organic Ground Beef, thinkpure Natural Ground Beef
| USDA Recall Classifications | ||
| Class I | This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. | |
| Class II | This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product. | |
| Class III | This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences. | |