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Food Poisoning Bulletin

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Aurora Packing Company of Illinois is recalling about 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. No confirmed reports of illness have been received in association with this recall.

The products were produced and packed on February 27, 2019. These are the recalled products:

• Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “AURORA ANGUS BEEF BONELESS BEEF – CHUCK TENDER” and case code 61150 marked on the label.
• Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 29970 on the label.
• Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 49970 stamped on the label.

These products have the establishment number “EST. 788” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped for institutional use in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered during FSIS traceback activities after routine testing.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

La Rosita Fresh Market of  Mount Prospect, Illinois, is recalling about 54 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in association with this problem. That pathogen can cause serious illness and possibly hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) if ingested.

The beef was only sold at the La Rosita Fresh Market Inc. retail store. That facility is located at 1805 West Algonquin Road in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

The recalled products is Molida De Red Ground Beef in various weights. The product is packed in white trays covered with plastic wrap. The dates on the product are “Packed On 3/13/19 Sell By 3/20/19” and “Packed On 3/14/19 Sell By 3/21/19.”