Tennessee Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products

The products were sold at the establishment's retail counter in Afton, Tenn., on Dec. 11 and 12.

WASHINGTON — Snapps Ferry Packing, Afton, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling approximately 102 pounds of hamburger patties and bulk ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.

The products subject to recall are:

  • 4-pound packages of "GROUND BEEF PATTIES."
  • Various weight bulk packages of "GROUND BEEF."

Each product subject to recall bears the establishment number "Est. 9085" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a "PACKED ON" date of "DEC.11.07" or "DEC.12.07."

The products were sold at the establishment's retail counter in Afton, Tenn., on Dec. 11 and 12.

The problem was discovered through routine FSIS testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.