Morasch Meats Inc. Recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Products Due to Possible E. Col...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product Contamination
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 – Morasch Meats Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw frozen diced beef items were produced on August 24, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels ]: 30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS,” with case code FM010152, LOT#: 082422 and a date of 8/24/2022 on the case label. Each case contains three 10 lb. vacuum-sealed, clear plastic bags of the diced beef products. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 4102” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributor locations in Oregon for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users. The problem was discovered by FSIS during review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. E . coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional or restaurant freezers. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume diced beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 145 F. The only way to confirm that diced beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Troy Merriman, Vice President of Quality Control and Operations, Morasch Meats, at 503-257-9821 or troym@moraschmeats.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .
Affected Products
• 30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS,” with case code FM010152, LOT#: 082422 and a date of 8/24/2022 on the case label. Each case contains three 10 lb. vacuum-sealed, clear plastic bags of the diced beef products.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2022 |
| Field title | Morasch Meats Inc. Recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination |
| Field labels | recall-labels-045-2022.pdf |
| Field summary | <p>WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 – Morasch Meats Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced beef products that may be contaminated with <em>E. coli</em> O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p>The raw frozen diced beef items were produced on August 24, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2022-12/recall-labels-045-2022.pdf">view labels</a>]: </p> <ul> <li>30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS,” with case code FM010152, LOT#: 082422 and a date of 8/24/2022 on the case label. Each case contains three 10 lb. vacuum-sealed, clear plastic bags of the diced beef products.</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 4102” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributor locations in Oregon for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users. </p> <p>The problem was discovered by FSIS during review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for <em>E. coli</em> O157:H7.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. <em>E</em><em>. coli</em> O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional or restaurant freezers. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their<strong> </strong>customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.</p> <p>FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume diced beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 145 F. The only way to confirm that diced beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart">https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart</a>.</p> <p>Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Troy Merriman, Vice President of Quality Control and Operations, Morasch Meats, at 503-257-9821 or <a href="mailto:troym@moraschmeats.com">troym@moraschmeats.com</a>.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via <a> </a><a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at <a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> |
| Field processing | Raw - Non Intact |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/morasch-meats-inc--recalls-raw-frozen-diced-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli |
| Field risk level | High - Class I |
| Field closed year | 2023 |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2022-12-22 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Morasch Meats, Inc |
| Field media contact | Soledad Calvino |
| Field product items | • 30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS,” with case code FM010152, LOT#: 082422 and a date of 8/24/2022 on the case label. Each case contains three 10 lb. vacuum-sealed, clear plastic bags of the diced beef products. |
| Field qty recovered | Zero pounds of recalled product. |
| Field recall number | 045-2022 |
| Field recall reason | Product Contamination |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field last modified date | 2022-12-22 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 045-2022 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact Company Contact |
| Field recall classification | Class I |