Date: 08/13/11
Title: Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Fresh and Value Added Ground Chuck and Ground Chuck Products
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LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 13,2011— Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for assorted varieties of products that contain ground chuck because it may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. This is an expansion of National Beef Packing Company’s voluntary recall of ground beef product produced at its Dodge City, Kansas production facility. The problem was discovered as a result of routine microbial testing conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture at a state-inspected facility that had purchased these products for further processing. A traceback investigation revealed that the slaughter facility, National Beef Packing Co. products were the sole source for the positive product sample.

Consumption of products containing E. coli O157:H7 can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Publix is recalling the following random weight products produced at Publix retail meat departments with sell-by-dates between July 25 and August 12, 2011:


ItemGTIN / UPCProduct Description938020029380200000Seasoned Beef Meatballs966430029664300000Meat Loaf (Oven Ready)960420029604200000Ground Chuck Patties960390029603900000Ground Chuck966400029664000000Stuffed Peppers938010029380100000Seasoned Salisbury Steak692820026928200000Montreal Seasoned Chuck Patties724260027242600000Mesquite Seasoned Chuck Patties755260027552600000Badia Seasoned Chuck Patties776990027769900000Steakhouse Ground Chuck Patties980020029800200000Jalapeno Burger980030029800300000Bacon & Cheddar Burger973760029737600000A/B Ground Chuck980000029800000000Blue Cheese Burger981530029815300000SC Bacon Cheddar Burger692240026922400000SC Seasoned Beef Meatball981500029815000000SC Blue Cheese Burger691600026916000000SC Meat Loaf (Oven Ready)166830021668300000SC Stuffed Peppers166820021668200000SC Pork, Beef, Ham Meatball980010029800100000Horseradish Cheddar Burger695350026953500000SC Montreal Seasoned Chuck Patties981510029815100000SC Horseradish Burger981520029815200000SC Jalapeno Burger999500029995000000Ground Chuck Slider Patties960430029604300000Ground Chuck for Chili960370029603700000Beef and Pork for Meatloaf
These products contain ground chuck and were sold in Publix grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Florida stores affected by the voluntary recall include the following counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Leon, Swannee, Columbia, Alachua, Marion, Putnam, Clay, Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns, Duval and Nassau.

"As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted product has been removed from all store shelves,” said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director. "To date, there have been no reported cases of illness. Consumers who have purchased the products in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund. Publix customers with additional questions may call our Consumer Relations department, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. – 5p.m., at 1-800-242-1227 or by visiting our website at www.publix.com/contact." Customers can also contact the National Beef toll-free hotline at 1-877-800-6848. Additional resources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-674-6854 and www.FightBAC.org.”