Salmonella Outbreak: Beef Recalled, 2 In MN Fall Ill

MINNESOTA — More than 12 million pounds of beef have been recalled due to concerns of Salmonella, federal officials announced Tuesday. The JBS Tolleson beef was shipped to retail stores and institutions across the country.

The recall expansion notice didn't specify in which states people fell ill, but the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a case map updated as of Nov. 15.

Nearly 250 people have fallen ill nationwide, including two in Minnesota.

The CDC said it is recalling non-intact raw beef products that could be tainted with Salmonella Newport. The beef includes ground beef products that were packaged between July 26 and Sept. 7.

Click here to see a list of the recalled products and here to see the labels. The products have the establishment number “EST. 267” inside the U.S Department of Agriculture’s inspection mark.

Consuming food tainted with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses, the recall notice said. Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. People can feel sick for up to a week. Most recover without treatment, but some can need to be treated at a hospital.

After a recall in October, state and federal health officials said they continued to investigate the outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses. Tuesday’s recall expansion adds more than 5 million pounds of beef to the initial recall.

That probe identified 246 confirmed cases spanning 26 states.

“FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezer,” the notice said. “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”

Stores that are believed to have sold the beef include major retailers such as Sam’s Club, Walmart and Acme Fresh Market.

Consumers should return recalled beef to the store they bought it from or simply throw it out. If you think you are ill from eating recalled beef, call a healthcare provider.

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Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture