Ground beef recall due to possible E. Coli

All American Meats is recalling over 167,000 pounds of ground beef nationwide.

The recall was initiated due to the possibility of E. Coli in the product. The recalled product was produced on October 16, 2015 and has a sell by date of November 3, 2015. There are multiple varieties of the ground beef that has been recalled. See below for the specific descriptions and case codes.

If you have any of this product, return it to the store where you purchased it or throw it away. If you return it to the store, they will likely give you a refund or offer to replace the item.

I have reached out to area grocery chains to see if they sold any of the recalled meat. As of Tuesday morning, I have heard back from Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger and Lowes Foods. All four stores have responded that they are not affected by this recall.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 01, 2015 – All American Meats, Inc., an Omaha, Neb. establishment, is recalling approximately 167,427 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ground beef items were produced on Oct. 16, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

80-lb. (approximate weight) boxes of “Ground Beef Chuck 81% Lean 19% Fat (Fine Grind)” with Sell By Date 11-03-2015 and case code 63100.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 20420” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered on Oct. 30, 2015, when a positive result for E. coli O157:H7 from FSIS’ in-commerce surveillance program testing was traced back to the establishment. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure to the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

FSIS and the company are 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.