Renna's Meat Market, a Fresno, Calif., firm is recalling approximately 780 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Renna's Meat Market, a Fresno, Calif., firm is
recalling approximately 780 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Label, PDF Only]
* Various sizes of ground beef products bearing the establishment number "EST. 27365" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The ground beef products were distributed to several restaurants and were available for direct purchase to consumers at retail establishments in the Fresno, Calif., area. These recalled products were packaged from Aug. 1, 2008, through Aug. 8, 2008, and consumers may have purchased these ground beef products between Aug. 5, 2008, and Aug. 9, 2008.
The problem was discovered by FSIS routine microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a medical professional.
Consumers are urged to check their refrigerators and freezers and discard the product or return the ground beef products for a refund.
Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Owner Joe Renna at (559) 304-2852.
Label view as a pdf file.