U.S. Department of Agriculture's Class 1 recall of Dutch Prime Foods' Hamburgers due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.Dutch Prime Foods, Inc., a Long

Please review the following message from Alan Talarsky, Environmental Scientist 1, Food and Drug Safety Program, DHSS regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Class 1 recall of Dutch Prime Foods' Hamburgers due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination.Dutch Prime Foods, Inc., a Long Branch, New Jersey firm, is recalling approximately 345 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The following products are subject to recall:5-pound and 10-pound vacuum sealed plastic bags of "DUTCH PRIME FOODS HAMBURGER." These packages of ground beef were packed in 5- and 10-pound shipping cases which bear the establishment number "EST. 5206" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These ground beef products were produced on Nov. 18 and distributed to restaurants in New Jersey. A photo of the product label is attached above for your reference.The problem was discovered through a routine FSIS sampling procedure. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a medical professional. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company Secretary-Treasurer Ron Orzechowski at (732) 222-0910. No action is required of local health departments at this time for this recall. However, inspectors should take appropriate enforcement action if these products are encountered during routine inspections.