Practice Areas

MN Personal Injury Newsletter

Other Practice Areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Tyson Ground Beef Recall Lawsuit:
Free Consultation with Attorney

Tyson issued a ground beef recall due to possible E. coli contamination on September 27, 2011.  The recall was prompted by an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in Butler County, Ohio.

Attorney Fred Pritzker and his team of E. coli attorneys are investigating this Tyson recall and associated outbreak. Read our information about Ohio E. coli compensation.

They are available for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit against Tyson and others. The firm has won millions for E. coli victims, including those who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

The Tyson recall involves 131,300 pounds of ground beef repackaged and sold under the brands Kroger, Butcher's Brand and other brands not reported by Tyson or the USDA-FSIS. The recalled ground beef was shipped to the following states: distribution centers in Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina,  Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Texas and Wisconsin. Below is the USDA-FSIS news release regarding the Tyson ground beef recall.

USDA-FSIS Announcement of Tyson Ground Beef Recall

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., an Emporia, Kan. establishment, is recalling approximately 131,300 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 (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

  • 5-pound chubs of Kroger-brand "GROUND BEEF 73% LEAN - 27% FAT," packed in 40-pound cases containing eight chubs. Cases bear an identifying product code of "D-0211 QW." These products were produced on Aug. 23, 2011 and were shipped to distribution centers in Ind. and Tenn. for retail sale.

  • 3-pound chubs of Butcher’s Brand "GROUND BEEF 73% LEAN - 27% FAT," packed in 36-pound cases each containing 12 chubs. Cases bear an identifying product code of "D-0211 LWIF." These products were produced on Aug. 23, 2011 and were shipped to distribution centers in N.C. and S.C. for retail sale.

  • 3-pound chubs of a generic label "GROUND BEEF 73% LEAN - 27% FAT," packed in 36-pound cases each containing 12 chubs. Cases bear an identifying product code of "D-0211 LWI." These products were produced on Aug. 23, 2011 and were shipped to distribution centers in Del., Fla., Ga., Md., Ill., Ind., Mo., N.Y., Ohio, Tenn., Texas and Wis. for retail sale.

The products subject to recall have a "BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY" date of "SEP 12 2011" and the establishment number "245D" ink jetted along the package seam.

FSIS and the establishment are concerned that consumers may freeze the product before use and that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. FSIS strongly encourages consumers to check their freezers and immediately discard any product subject to this recall.

FSIS became aware of the problem yesterday (Sept. 26, 2011) when the agency was notified by the Ohio Department of Health of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses located in Butler County. Illness onset dates range from Sept. 8, through Sept. 11, 2011. The on-going investigation involved collecting leftover ground beef from the patients’ home on Sept. 19 which tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s laboratory today (Sept. 27).

FSIS is continuing to work with Ohio public health partners on this investigation.

Contact Attorney Fred Pritzker

Free Case Consultation





Logos

 
Fred Pritzker on Comcast Newsmakers

Fred Pritzker on Twitter

Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America

 
 

This is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The result of each case is determined by the specific facts and the applicable law.