July 23, 2009: King Soopers, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Due to Potential Implication of Salmonellosis

The Colorado Department of Public Health has notified the FSIS that King Soopers, Inc., Denver, CO may be linked to 14 cases of food poisoning after finding a possible correlation between the ground beef and the reported illnesses.  The CDPH determined that the type of bacteria was Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 after completing their investigations.

The list of products that are being recalled are listed below.

  • 1-pound chubs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code “69558.”
  • 1– 1.25-lb. tray packs of (96/4) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code “67164.”
  • 1 – 1.25-lb. tray packs of (96/4) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code “67664.”
  • 1 – 1.25-lb. tray packs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code “67663.”
  • 1 – 1.25-lb. tray packs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code “67163.”
  • 2.5 – 3-lb. tray packs of (93/7) ground beef. Each package bears the identifying case code “67654.”
  • 6-pack trays of (93/7) ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code “67106.”
  • 4-pack trays of (93/7) ground beef patties. Each package bears the identifying case code “67115.”

The ground beef chub products bear a use-by/sell-by date between “05/31/09” and “06/21/09;” the tray packs of ground beef bear a use-by/sell-by date between “06.02.09” and “06.23.09;” and the ground beef patty products bear a use-by/sell-by date between “06.01.09” and “06.22.09.”

The ground beef products were produced on various dates ranging from May 23, 2009 through June 13, 2009 and bear the establishment number “EST. 6250” within the USDA Mark of Inspection, which is printed on the front of the packages. The ground beef products were distributed to retail establishments in Colo., Kan., Mo., Neb., N.M., Utah and Wyo.

The FSIS warns that this particular strain of Salmonella, Salmonella Typhimurium DT104, is resistant to many commonly prescribed drugs, which can increase the risk of hospitalization or possible treatment failure in infected individuals.

Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning may include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and joint pain. Symptoms usually appear 12-72 hours after the ingestion of contaminated food, and the illness usually lasts 4-7 days.  Your doctor can confirm a Salmonella diagnosis by culturing a stool sample for the presence of Salmonella bacteria. Infants, the elderly, and those with impaired immune systems are at greatest risk for complications due Salmonella infection.  For additional information on other types of food pathogens you may go to www.staphlawsuit.com, www.cryptosporidiumlawsuit.com, or www.giardialawsuit.com.

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