Posted on 10/04/2018 12:10:07 PM PDT by ETL
An Arizona company has recalled more than 6.5 million pounds of beef that could be contaminated with salmonella.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Thursday.
Officials are asking people to check for products with "EST.267" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever, and can last up to a week. Most people recover without treatment.
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If you have any affected beef, send it to my house. I’ll take it off your hands.
When cooked properly, salmonella is not a concern.
I looked at a local news web site about this story and it appears a lot of the meat was sold at WalMart.
***When cooked properly, salmonella is not a concern.***
That’s the way I feel about it! COOK IT!
Kinda hard to read that EST.268 on that ground beef.
I like my burgers rare, thank you.
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food.
Typically, people with salmonella infection have no symptoms. Others develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps within eight to 72 hours. Most healthy people recover within a few days without specific treatment.
In some cases, the diarrhea associated with salmonella infection can be so dehydrating as to require prompt medical attention. Life-threatening complications also may develop if the infection spreads beyond your intestines. Your risk of acquiring salmonella infection is higher if you travel to countries with poor sanitation.
Symptoms
Salmonella infection is usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs or egg products. The incubation period ranges from several hours to two days. Most salmonella infections can be classified as stomach flu (gastroenteritis). Possible signs and symptoms include:
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal cramps
Diarrhea
Fever
Chills
Headache
Blood in the stool
Signs and symptoms of salmonella infection generally last two to seven days. Diarrhea may last up to 10 days, although it may take several months before bowels return to normal.
A few varieties of salmonella bacteria result in typhoid fever, a sometimes deadly disease that is more common in developing countries.
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Causes
Salmonella bacteria live in the intestines of people, animals and birds. Most people are infected with salmonella by eating foods that have been contaminated by feces. Commonly infected foods include:
Raw meat, poultry and seafood. Feces may get onto raw meat and poultry during the butchering process. Seafood may be contaminated if harvested from contaminated water.
Raw eggs. While an egg’s shell may seem to be a perfect barrier to contamination, some infected chickens produce eggs that contain salmonella before the shell is even formed. Raw eggs are used in homemade versions of mayonnaise and hollandaise sauce.
Fruits and vegetables. Some fresh produce, particularly imported varieties, may be hydrated in the field or washed during processing with water contaminated with salmonella. Contamination also can occur in the kitchen, when juices from raw meat and poultry come into contact with uncooked foods, such as salads.
The Food and Drug Administration also indicates that some salmonella outbreaks have been traced to contaminants in spices. The agency is seeking ways to increase the safety of spices.
Many foods become contaminated when prepared by people who don’t wash their hands thoroughly after using the toilet or changing a diaper. Infection also can occur if you touch something that is contaminated, including pets, especially birds and reptiles, and then put your fingers in your mouth.
Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of salmonella infection include activities that may bring you into closer contact with salmonella bacteria and health problems that may weaken your resistance to infection in general.
Increased exposure
International travel. Salmonella infection, including varieties that cause typhoid fever, is more common in developing countries with poor sanitation.
Owning a pet bird or reptile. Some pets, particularly birds and reptiles, can carry salmonella bacteria.
Stomach or bowel disorders
Your body has many natural defenses against salmonella infection. For example, strong stomach acid can kill many types of salmonella bacteria. But some medical problems or medications can short-circuit these natural defenses. Examples include:
Antacids. Lowering your stomach’s acidity allows more salmonella bacteria to survive.
Inflammatory bowel disease. This disorder damages the lining of your intestines, which makes it easier for salmonella bacteria to take hold.
Recent use of antibiotics. This can reduce the number of “good” bacteria in your intestines, which may impair your ability to fight off a salmonella infection.
Immune problems
The following medical problems or medications appear to increase your risk of contracting salmonella by impairing your immune system.
AIDS
Sickle cell disease
Malaria
Anti-rejection drugs taken after organ transplants
Corticosteroids
Complications
Salmonella infection usually isn’t life-threatening. However, in certain people — especially infants and young children, older adults, transplant recipients, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems — the development of complications can be dangerous.
Dehydration
If you can’t drink enough to replace the fluid you’re losing from persistent diarrhea, you may become dehydrated. Warning signs include:
Decreased urine output
Dry mouth and tongue
Sunken eyes
Reduced production of tears
Bacteremia
If salmonella infection enters your bloodstream (bacteremia), it can infect tissues throughout your body, including:
The tissues surrounding your brain and spinal cord (meningitis)
The lining of your heart or valves (endocarditis)
Your bones or bone marrow (osteomyelitis)
The lining of blood vessels, especially if you’ve had a vascular graft
Reactive arthritis
People who have had salmonella are at higher risk of developing reactive arthritis. Also known as Reiter’s syndrome, reactive arthritis typically causes:
Eye irritation
Painful urination
Painful joints
Prevention
The Department of Agriculture has created a Salmonella Action Plan, which involves updating the poultry slaughter inspection system and enhancing sampling and testing programs for poultry and meat. The plan’s purpose is to cut the number of salmonella infections in the United States.
You can also take care to avoid spreading bacteria to others. Preventive methods are especially important when preparing food or providing care for infants, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Be sure to cook food thoroughly and refrigerate or freeze food promptly.
Wash your hands
Washing your hands thoroughly can help prevent the transfer of salmonella bacteria to your mouth or to any food you’re preparing. Wash your hands after you:
Use the toilet
Change a diaper
Handle raw meat or poultry
Clean up pet feces
Touch reptiles or birds
Keep things separate
To prevent cross-contamination:
Store raw meat, poultry and seafood away from other foods in your refrigerator
If possible, have two cutting boards in your kitchen — one for raw meat and the other for fruits and vegetables
Never place cooked food on an unwashed plate that previously held raw meat
Avoid eating raw eggs
Cookie dough, homemade ice cream and eggnog all contain raw eggs. If you must consume raw eggs, make sure they’ve been pasteurized.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/salmonella/symptoms-causes/syc-20355329
I prefer mine medium. Just a bit of red in the center, but if you’re worried, leave it on the grill a few more seconds.
On Sunday, we had a bunch of friends over. I had a grill full of burgers and knew I was getting close on propane. as I removed the last one, Whoomph, the grill turned itself off as I ran out of gas.
As a good host, of course I had a backup bottle.
Make spaghetti or meatloaf or tacos and it’s fine...................
Where am I suppose to find this number?
A bit late to tell people months later. The only beef left from that time period would be in freezers but long had the codes discarded.
That represents almost 15,000 cows!
If cooked well, ground beef is not a salmonella problem.
A bit late to tell people months later. The only beef left from that time period would be in freezers but long had the codes discarded.
Yes, I didn't catch the dates on it. I never would have thought packaged meats could be that old.
"Spoiled" meat, where you can smell a problem, of course is a different story.
You don't unless you bought a whole side of beef. Just checked a package of beef ribs that thawing for dinner and there isn't a USDA number anywhere on it.
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