Health Alert: Greater Omaha Packing Ground Beef For E. coli O157:H7
USDA has issued a public health alert for Greater Omaha Packing ground beef for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available in stores for consumers to buy. No confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions have been received by the company to date in connection with this issue.
The raw ground beef was produced by Greater Omaha Packing on January 14, 2021. It was further processed into ground beef and was sold by Art’s Food Market in Sandwich, Illinois. The item is a 2 pound (approximately) tray that contains raw ground beef labeled with a retail label with “PACKED” dates ranging from January 28, 2021 through January 31, 2021. It was only sold at that single location in Illinois.
Health Alert Issued For Raw Ground Beef Product For E. Coli Concerns
As per the warning, the product may be contaminated with E. coli. O157:H7.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2-8 days after exposure the organism. Most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, but some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
The agency said a recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that the affected ground beef products may be in consumers refrigerators or freezers.