Smith's Food & Drug BEEF RECALL msg rec 6/26

[greenfrog57]

I just got a message on my machine regarding a beef recall. The message said to return any frozen beef or the receipt for any invloved beef for a replacement or full refund. It also said I purchased the affected beef based on info from my shopper's card. I googled the recall and here is the info:

Contact: Marsha Gilford, (801) 973-1700

Smith’s Asks Customers to Check Freezers for Beef
Products Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk

SALT LAKE CITY, June 25, 2009 – Smith’s Food and Drug Stores said today it is
recalling select store-brand and store-packaged beef products because the beef was
supplied by JBS Swift Beef Co. and may be contaminated with

E. coli O157:H7.
Smith’s Food and Drug Stores in the following states are included in this recall: Arizona
(4 stores), Idaho (4 stores), Montana (4 stores), Nevada (40 stores), New Mexico (26
stores), Utah (48 stores) and Wyoming (7 stores).
To date, no illnesses have been confirmed in connection with the beef products.

Item Descriptions:

Smith’s is asking customers to carefully check their freezers at home for the following
store-brand and store-packaged beef products

with sell-by dates from May 5 to May
24, 2009:

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Ball Tip Steak, Petite Cut

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Lean 85/15 Ground Beef ST

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Ground Beef (Not to Exceed 15% Fat)

•

Cube Steak

•

Beef for Stew

•

Beef for Fondue

•

Beef Fajita Meat

•

Beef for Stir Fry
The items listed above include beef products in foam tray packages wrapped in clear
cellophane and purchased at Smith’s in-store fresh meat cases. Customers who have
any of the beef items included in this recall should not consume the products and
should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.

E. coli

O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea,
dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and
people with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to food borne illness. For
more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web
site at www.cdc.gov.
For more information, please visit our website at www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/recalls.
Consumers who have questions or concerns may also call 1-800-632-6900.

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[queenofthehivemomof5]

Thanks for the heads up. I checked my freezer and all the beef I have in there is from Albertsons or our local beef guy.

[greenfrog57]

Ok-- FYI: I spoke with the butcher at my Smith's and "Ball Tip Steak, Petite Cut" is labelled as "Petite Sirloin Steaks" at Smith's. Therefore, I had some of the affected meat. I had it repackaged in my freezer and they took my word (that it was from Smith's since there were no labels just dates) and weighed my bag. I got back the over 2lbs at the current price of $3.99/lb. (I'm pretty sure I paid $2.49/lb). Now, I need a sale to replace the beef. LOL

[couponwitch]

Thanks Laura... I checked my receipts and I did buy any beef at Smiths in the time frame. We did have some of those petite sirloin steaks that I bought at Smiths in Feb of last year and vacuum packed for the freezer... They were good.... and I bought them on the managers sale bin.... paid 1.21 a pkg....