Stater Bros. Ground Beef Recalled For Possible Salmonella

CALIFORNIA — More than 34,000 pounds of ground beef sold by Stater Bros. have been recalled for possible salmonella contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday.

The beef was produced in July by Central Valley Meat Co., based in Hanford, and later shipped to Stater Bros. retail locations in California. Some customers who purchased the contaminated beef months ago may have frozen it, the USDA said, urging anyone who purchased the products to throw them away or return them to the store.

One person in California has died after being infected by the contaminated beef, and 11 cases of illness across seven states have been reported, according to the CDC. Onset dates range between Aug. 8 and Sept. 22. Investigators traced the illness back to the beef products from Central Valley Meat Co.

The following products are subject to recall:

• 1-lb. chub packages of “STATER BROS. 100% PURE GROUND BEEF 96% LEAN 4% FAT” with lot 2049 on the retail label; lot 19204 on the case label; and Use By 08-14-19.
• 2-lb. chub packages of “STATER BROS. 100% PURE GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT” with lot 2049 on the retail label; lot 19204 on the case label; and Use By 08-14-19.
• 20-lb. cases containing “STATER BROS 93/7 Ground Beef 10# Chub 10 Lb. Chubs/ 2 Count” with lot 19204 on the case label and Use By 08-14-19.

The USDA also shared images of the labels of each of the recalled products. The recalled beef has the establishment number “EST. 6063A” printed on its retail labels next to the lot number, the USDA said.