USDA FSIS recall · Reported October 16, 2019
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Product Contamination
The USDA FSIS recalled 10-lb. cardboard box packages containing bulk plastic wrapped raw frozen ground beef gyro… - a moderate-severity action.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contami… was recalled and listed by the USDA FSIS in October 16, 2019. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #pha-101619-01 with the USDA FSIS before acting.
The recall
issued this moderate-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.
- Moderate
- severity level
- Public Health Alert
- classification
- October 16, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #pha-101619-01 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,672 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
10-lb. cardboard box packages containing bulk plastic wrapped raw frozen ground beef gyros labeled DEVANCO FOODS CHICAGO'S FAVORITE GYROS SLICES (STRIPS) with a case code 159 19; 10-lb. cardboard box packages containing bulk plastic wrapped raw frozen ground beef gyros labeled KRONOS HALAL GYROS STRIPS HALAL CERTIFIED BEEF GYROS UNCOOKED, IQF STRIPS with a case code 19 159; Retail sized (8 patties) cardboard box packages containing ZIYAD PREMIUM QUALITY Beef Hamburger Patties with a case code 911541.021541; Retail sized (8 kabobs) cardboard box packages containing ZIYAD PREMIUM QUALITY Uncooked Kufta Kabob with a case code 911154.021154; 8-lb. cardboard box packages containing bulk plastic wrapped raw frozen ground beef patties labeled Shop Rite 100% PURE QUARTER POUND Ground Beef Hamburgers and a sell by date of 060720; 3-lb. cardboard box packages containing plastic wrapped raw frozen ground beef patties labeled Shop Rite 100% PURE Ground Beef Hamburgers and a sell by date of 060720; 2-lb. cardboard box packages containing plastic wrapped raw frozen ground beef patties labeled LANDIS BRAND 100% ALL BEEF PATTIES 8 Quarter Pound Patties and a sell by date of 060720
Reason for recall
Product Contamination
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Severity class | Moderate (Public Health Alert) |
| Status | Closed |
| Recall number | pha-101619-01 |
| Date reported | October 16, 2019 |
| Date initiated | October 16, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | Connecticut; Illinois; Maine; Massachusetts; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Vermont |
| Official source | USDA FSIS notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
- Check the recall number (pha-101619-01) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official USDA FSIS notice before acting. USDA FSIS notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official USDA FSIS record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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