FSIS Says Sysco Seattle Recalling Imported Canadian Ground Beef due to E. coli
Sysco Seattle Inc. is recalling about 16,800 pounds of ground beef patties imported from Canada because they may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The Imported products were produced by New Food Classics of Burlington, Ontario and were imported by Sysco Seattle Inc., for distribution to restaurants in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Washington.
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FSIS said it has learned that Sysco was contacted by the Canadian firm and began notifying their customers on March 20. FSIS was unaware of the firm's actions and proceeded with the Public Health Alert out of an abundance of caution.
The following products are subject to recall:
- 10 lb. boxes of PRIME RIB BEEF PATTIES 8 oz, with product code 55317, and production code 11 NO 22
- 10 lb boxes of PRIME RIB BEEF PATTIES 71g, with product code 55391 and bearing a production code of 11 SE 01 or 12 JA 04
FSIS Contact -- Susan Linn (832) 489-1799