Louisville-based Creation Gardens, Inc. is recalling about 22,832 pounds of raw ground beef and beef primal cut products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Tuesday (June 6, 2017). The raw ground beef and beef primal cut products items were produced on May 31, June 1 and June 2, 2017.

The following products are subject to recall:
2, 20-lb. packages of “BEEF-GROUND COARSE 80/20” with product code 00297.
48, 4-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 4-1” with product code 00263.
48, 4-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 4-1” with product code 11062.
24, 10-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BLACK HAWK” with product code 97675.
1, 60-lb. package of “BEEF-GROUND 80/20 W/SALT CK” with product code 00239.
62, 60-lb. cases of “BEEF-GROUND BULK 80/20 W/SALT” with product code 00291.
30, 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BLACK HAWK” with product code 97673.
30, 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES STRIP-SHORT RIB” with product code 32100.
1, 30-lb. packages of “BEEF-RIBEYE EXPORT BLACK HAWK” with product code 79684.
24, 8-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BRISK-SHORT RIB” with product code 00274.
30, 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-SIRLOIN C/C BLACK HAWK” with product code 00496.
1 Case of “BFRESH-BEEF SLIDER 15-2 0Z” with product code 02374.
30, 6-oz. packages of “BEEF, PATTIES 75/25 6 0Z STK PAC” with product code 00249.
24, 10-oz. packages of “BEEF, PATTIES 75/25 10 0Z STK PA” with product code 00248.
1, 10-lb. package of “BEEF-GROUND 80/20 HO– USE BRAND” with product code 00300.
24, 7-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES 100% NATURAL ANGU” with product code 00286.
8, 8-oz. packages of “BFRESH-PATTIES BRISK/ SHORT RIB” with product code 02309.
24, 7-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BLACK HAWK” with product code 77749.
30, 6-oz. packages of “BEEF-SIRLOIN C/C BLACK HAWK” with product code 00496.
24, 10-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES BRISK-SHORT RIB” with product code 99943.
1, 15-lb. package of “BEEF-RIBEYE LIPON BLACK HAWK” with product code 05471.
24, 8-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 2-1” with product code 00258.
30, 5.3-oz. packages of “BEEF-PATTIES ANGUS 3-1” with product code 00261.
1, 10-lb. package of “GROUND, BEEF 75/25 10#;” with product code 00232.
1, 30-lb. package of “BEEF-RIBEYE EXPORT BLACK HAWK;” product code 79684.
24, 8-oz. packages of “BEEF, PATTIES 75/25 2-1 STK PAC;” product code 00240.
4, 10-lbs. packages of “BEEF-GROUND 80/20 HO– USE BRAND;” product code 00299.

The recalled products have establishment number “EST. 7914” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations in Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
The FSIS says the problem was discovered on June 5, 2017 when plant management notified FSIS in-plant inspection personnel of two positives for E. coli O157:H7 test results.

E. 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.

Consumers who bought these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.