NM - Possible Salmonella contamination prompts recall of 6.5 million pounds of beef products

The USDA has issued a recall of about 6,500,966 pounds of raw beef products due to a possible Salmonella contamination. The establishment JBS Tolleson, Inc. announced the product recall, which includes ground beef, were packaged on various dates from July 26, 2018, to September 7, 2018. At least 261 types of products with various brand names were shipped to New Mexico according to the list of recalled products. Showcase/Walmart was the primary brand of recalled meat with other brands being Cedar River Farms Natural, Beef and Gourmet Burger. Recalled products will have the establishment number "EST. 267" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is concerned some of the product will be in consumers freezers...MORE