PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In cooperation with the USDA Food Safety Information Service's public health alert on raw boneless beef trim products imported from Canada by XL Foods, Inc. that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, Safeway is voluntarily recalling a number of ground beef items sold in Oregon, Washington State and Montana. Safeway was informed by Interstate Meat Distributors that ground beef products produced for Safeway included trimmings from that were subject to XL Foods Inc.'s expanded recall.
No illnesses have been reported to date. Safeway is issuing this recall out of an abundance of caution.
The recalled products have Sell By dates of 09-07-12 to 09-23-12. Safeway is asking its customers to check all ground beef in their refrigerators and freezers. The following recalled products were sold from the self-service meat cooler and are packaged on black Styrofoam trays:
Product Name | UPC Code | States |
80% Lean Ground Beef Patties 20% Fat Extreme Value Pack | 20165300000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef Steakhouse Patty 20% Fat Seasoned | 20165600000 | Oregon, Washington |
73% Lean Ground Beef Patties 27% Fat | 20165900000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Sliders | 20166100000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat Extreme Value Pack | 20167900000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef Patties 20% Fat Seasoned Extreme Value Pack | 20168700000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat Natural | 20169000000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat | 20169200000 | Oregon |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Extreme Value Pack | 20169300000 | Oregon |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat | 20169600000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Market Trim | 20170200000 | Oregon |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Market Trim Extreme Value Pack | 20170300000 | Oregon |
80% Lean Ground Beef Patties 20% Fat | 20170400000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat | 20183200000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat Value Pack | 20183600000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat | 20249400000 | Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Extreme Value Pack | 20249500000 | Washington |
84% Lean Ground Beef Patties 16% Fat Extreme Value Pack | 20251600000 | Washington |
86% Lean Ground Beef Patties 14% Fat | 20251700000 | Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef For Chili 20% Fat | 20253500000 | Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Market Trim | 20253700000 | Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Market Trim Extreme Value Pack | 20253800000 | Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty W/Grn Chile/Monterey Jack Cheese | 20883800000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Bleu Cheese/Pepper | 20890500000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty W/Sundrd Tomato/Asiago Cheese | 20891000000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Bacon/Cheddar Cheese | 20892800000 | Oregon, Washington |
Burger 85% Lean Seasoned | 20893000000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat Sliders Seasoned | 20893100000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Cheddar Ranch | 20896500000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Whiskey River Seasoning | 20897800000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Sliders W/ Grn Chile/Monterey Jack Cheese | 20902100000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Sliders With Bleu Cheese/Pepper | 20902200000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Sliders With Bacon/Cheddar Cheese | 20902300000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Sliders W/Sundrd Tomato/Asiago Cheese | 20902400000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Sliders Whiskey River | 20902600000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Sliders Cheddar Ranch | 20902800000 | Oregon, Washington |
Meatloaf Seasoned | 20928900000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat | 20944300000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef Patties 20% Fat | 20947500000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty W/Grn Chile/Monterey Jack Cheese | 20958800000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Bleu Cheese/Pepper | 20959900000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Bacon/Cheddar Cheese | 20971700000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty W/Sundrd Tomato/Asiago Cheese | 20972100000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef Steakhouse Patties 20% Fat Seasoned | 20974400000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Whiskey River Seasoning | 20988300000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Cheddar Ranch | 20989400000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat Natural | 20735300000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat | 20737900000 | Oregon, Washington |
The following recalled products were sold from the full-service meat counter and are wrapped in white butcher's paper:
Product Name | UPC Code | States |
Meatloaf Seasoned | 20928900000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef 20% Fat | 20944300000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef Patties 20% Fat | 20947500000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty W/Grn Chile/Monterey Jack Cheese | 20958800000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Bleu Cheese/Pepper | 20959900000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Bacon/Cheddar Cheese | 20971700000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty W/Sundrd Tomato/Asiago Cheese | 20972100000 | Oregon, Washington |
80% Lean Ground Beef Steakhouse Patties 20% Fat Seasoned | 20974400000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Whiskey River Seasoning | 20988300000 | Oregon, Washington |
Gourmet Beef Burger Patty With Cheddar Ranch | 20989400000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat Natural | 20735300000 | Oregon, Washington |
85% Lean Ground Beef 15% Fat | 20737900000 | Oregon, Washington |
In addition, the following pre-packaged products distributed by Interstate Meat Distributors are also subject to the same expanded XL Foods Inc. recall.
Product Name | UPC Code | States |
Fresh Ground Beef Patties 80% Lean- 20% Fat-Four 1/3rd Pound Patties | 75290760083 | Montana, Oregon, Washington |
Fresh Ground Beef Patties 80% Lean- 20% Fat-Ten 1/3rd Pound Patties | 75290760084 | Montana, Oregon, Washington |
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 persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.
The USDA Food Safety Information Service (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 degrees Fahrenheit. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at 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 l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
Safeway customers can contact 1-800-SAFEWAY for more information.
CONTACT: | Teena Massingill, 925-467-3810 |
Teena.Massingill@Safeway.com |
SOURCE Safeway Inc.
