Washington, December 5, 2022 – The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health warning for ground beef sold at the La Michoacana Meat Market in Greenville, Texas. Escherichia coli (Escherichia coli) O157:H7. No recall requested as there are currently no products available for sale to consumers. However, ground beef products can remain in consumers’ homes and can cause illness if eaten.

Raw ground beef was ground over-the-counter on November 28, 2022. The product was packaged in various weights behind the meat counter for the consumer.The following products are subject to public health warnings [view labels]:

• VARIOUS WEIGHTS, INCLUDING “CARNE MOLIDA REGULAR/GROUND BEEF” WITH “PACK DATE” NOVEMBER 28 TO DECEMBER 1, 2022 AND “SALE BY DECEMBER 1, 2022” ON LABEL ground beef stuffed in butcher paper.

These products were sold exclusively at the La Michoacana Meat Market retailer located at 5106 Wesley St., Greenville, Texas, 75402. The last day this item was sold was December 1, 2022.

This issue was discovered during routine FSIS product testing when a sample was found to be positively present. Escherichia coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of side effects from ingestion of these products. People who are concerned about their illness should contact their health care provider.

Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a potentially lethal bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2-8 days after infection (3-4 days on average). Most people recover from him within a week, but some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The condition can occur in people of any age, but it is most common in children under the age of 5 and adults over the age of 5. It is characterized by easy bruising, paleness, and decreased urine output. Anyone who experiences these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in a consumer’s refrigerator or freezer. Consumers who purchase these products are urged not to consume them.These products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare raw meat products, including fresh and frozen meats, and to consume only ground beef cooked at a temperature of 160 F. Killing harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.

Media and consumers with questions about the public health warning can contact Jacqueline Ramos, Legal Director of La Michoacana Meat Market at 713-547-4621.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Live chat is available via Ask USDA until 12:00 (GMT). Consumers can also view food safety messages on Ask USDA or email their questions to MPHotline@usda.gov. A consumer who needs to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product has his 24-hour access to the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System (https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/). increase.