The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ground beef products from Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
“FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase,” FSIS stated.
NEW: A nationwide health alert has been issued for Greater Omaha ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a particular strain of Escherichia coli that is known to cause severe intestinal infection in humans – KTLA
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) April 22, 2024
Per FSIS:
The raw ground beef items were produced on March 28, 2024. The products have a “Use/Freeze by” date of April 22, 2024, and packaging date of “032824.” The list of products that are subject to the public health alert can be found here. The labels for these products can be found on the FSIS website [view labels].
The products subject to the public health alert bear establishment number “EST. 960A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service institutions and retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered by the establishment while conducting an inventory of product that was on hold because it was found positive for E. coli O157:H7. The company notified FSIS that they inadvertently used a portion of the contaminated beef to produce ground beef products that they subsequently shipped into commerce.
There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
ADVERTISEMENTE. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
“FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ and food service institutions’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and food service institutions are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” Food Safety News wrote.
“FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature,” the outlet added.
#Alert FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination https://t.co/P98692b1FJ
— USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (@USDAFoodSafety) April 20, 2024
From Food Safety News:
Anyone who has eaten any of the implicated products and developed symptoms of E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctor about their possible exposure to the bacteria. Specific tests are required to diagnose the infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
The symptoms of E. coli infections vary for each person but often include severe stomach cramps and diarrhea, which is often bloody. Some patients may also have a fever. Most patients recover within five to seven days. Others can develop severe or life-threatening symptoms and complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
About 5 to 10 percent of those diagnosed with E. coli infections develop a potentially life-threatening kidney failure complication, known as a hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of HUS include fever, abdominal pain, feeling very tired, decreased frequency of urination, small unexplained bruises or bleeding, and pallor.
Many people with HUS recover within a few weeks, but some suffer permanent injuries or death. This condition can occur among people of any age but is most common in children younger than five years old because of their immature immune systems, older adults because of deteriorating immune systems, and people with compromised immune systems such as cancer patients.
People who experience HUS symptoms should immediately seek emergency medical care. People with HUS will likely be hospitalized because the condition can cause other serious and ongoing problems such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease, brain damage, and neurologic problems.
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U.S. Ranchers Banding Together To Save Our Food Supply! $300 Million Raised!
If you’ve been here for a while, you know I don’t like to just bring you problems, I like to bring you solutions!
The MSM just brings you bad news….over and over and over again.
Why?
Because bad news boosts ratings.
We don’t do that here.
We bring you TRUTH above all, and when we do cover bad news I always like to find a solution I can tack on with it.
So that’s what I’m doing right now.
Look, I don’t need to convince you our food supply is under attack, in more ways than one.
Toxins and preservatives and chemicals and most ingredients you can’t even pronounce added into every product…
Antibiotics and hormones and mRNA pumped into our beef, chicken and fish!
And that’s all assuming you’ll continue to be able to get the food, tainted and toxic as it may be….
I have been predicting for a while that the next “crisis” they hit us with will affect the food supply.
Remember when people freaked out about toilet paper and paper towels and suddenly you couldn’t buy them anywhere?
Shelves were bare and rationing was implemented by stores tracking how much you could buy?
That was bad, but nowhere near as bad and nowhere near the panic you’ll see when it’s not just paper products you wipe your butt with, but FOOD!
But like I said, I don’t think I need to convince you of these threats to our food supply.
I’d rather talk solutions!
Which is why I was so excited when I saw this:
This is so cool!
Want in?
Details
https://t.co/nj3zYRqhyM pic.twitter.com/SRBY8yuqug
— DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) January 19, 2024
And yes, that is just a Tweet on Twitter, which is why I dug deeper to get you the details.
From Grok:
According to the information provided, it appears that US ranchers are indeed taking steps to raise $300 million to build their own beef processing plants. In recent years, there has been growing concern among ranchers about the control and pricing power of the “Big Four” meatpacking companies. In response, some ranchers have decided to band together and invest in their own processing plants to have more control over the supply chain and potentially increase their profits.
For example, Sustainable Beef LLC, a company organized by ranchers in Nebraska, is planning to build a $300 million beef processing plant near North Platte. This plant is one of several similar projects in the works across the country, with others being planned in Iowa, Idaho, and Wisconsin.
The US Department of Agriculture is also taking steps to encourage a more diverse supply chain in the beef industry, allocating $650 million to fund the construction of mid-size and small meat and poultry plants, along with $100 million in loan guarantees.
Overall, it seems that US ranchers are indeed making a concerted effort to raise $300 million to build their own beef processing plants.
This guy gets it:
Get to know some ranchers, folks
— Shan (@okie2109) July 2, 2023
So now let’s get even more practical….
How can this help you?
How can YOU personally get to know some ranchers?
As usual, I’ve got you covered!
Allow me to introduce you to my friends….
I’ve personally searched out and partnered with one of these ranchers!
Even been out to one of the ranches in Idado to see it myself and it’s pretty incredible!
They’re doing everything right….
100% FREE from Antibiotics, added Hormones and mRNA:
They don’t depend on ranchers….because they ARE the ranchers!
Oh and they also own and control every other step in the process too!
The ranch, the processing, the packing and the shipping!
Think all meat is the same?
You have no idea until you actually try real meat.
The stuff you get at the store has been so processed and “preserved” that you don’t know the difference until you taste how it SHOULD be….
Check this out:
So if you want in and want to make sure you have a direct line to antibiotic free, free range pasture raised, no added hormones and no mRNA jab never not ever….I’ve got you covered!
It’s even called WLT Beef!
Here’s my personal link and you can do everything online.
See it here: https://www.WLTbeef.com/
As I always like to say, who loves ya baby?
Enjoy!
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