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LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 13,2011— Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for assorted varieties of products that contain ground chuck because it may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. This is an expansion of National Beef Packing Company’s voluntary recall of ground beef product produced at its Dodge City, Kansas production facility. The problem was discovered as a result of routine microbial testing conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture at a state-inspected facility that had purchased these products for further processing. A traceback investigation revealed that the slaughter facility, National Beef Packing Co. products were the sole source for the positive product sample. Consumption of products containing E. coli O157:H7 can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Publix is recalling the following random weight products produced at Publix retail meat departments with sell-by-dates between July 25 and August 12, 2011:

 

Item	GTIN / UPC	Product Description
93802	0029380200000	Seasoned Beef Meatballs
96643	0029664300000	Meat Loaf (Oven Ready)
96042	0029604200000	Ground Chuck Patties
96039	0029603900000	Ground Chuck
96640	0029664000000	Stuffed Peppers
93801	0029380100000	Seasoned Salisbury Steak
69282	0026928200000	Montreal Seasoned Chuck Patties
72426	0027242600000	Mesquite Seasoned Chuck Patties
75526	0027552600000	Badia Seasoned Chuck Patties
77699	0027769900000	Steakhouse Ground Chuck Patties
98002	0029800200000	Jalapeno Burger
98003	0029800300000	Bacon & Cheddar Burger
97376	0029737600000	A/B Ground Chuck
98000	0029800000000	Blue Cheese Burger
98153	0029815300000	SC Bacon Cheddar Burger
69224	0026922400000	SC Seasoned Beef Meatball
98150	0029815000000	SC Blue Cheese Burger
69160	0026916000000	SC Meat Loaf (Oven Ready)
16683	0021668300000	SC Stuffed Peppers
16682	0021668200000	SC Pork, Beef, Ham Meatball
98001	0029800100000	Horseradish Cheddar Burger
69535	0026953500000	SC Montreal Seasoned Chuck Patties
98151	0029815100000	SC Horseradish Burger
98152	0029815200000	SC Jalapeno Burger
99950	0029995000000	Ground Chuck Slider Patties
96043	0029604300000	Ground Chuck for Chili
96037	0029603700000	Beef and Pork for Meatloaf

These products contain ground chuck and were sold in Publix grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Florida stores affected by the voluntary recall include the following counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Leon, Suwannee, Columbia, Alachua, Marion, Putnam, Clay, Volusia, Flagler, St. Johns, Duval and Nassau.

“As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted product has been removed from all store shelves,” said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director. “To date, there have been no reported cases of illness. Consumers who have purchased the products in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund. Publix customers with additional questions may call our Consumer Relations department, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. – 5p.m., at 1-800-242-1227 or by visiting our website at www.publix.com/contact.” Customers can also contact the National Beef toll-free hotline at 1-877-800-6848. Additional resources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-674-6854 and www.FightBAC.org.”