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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Bismillah Halal Meats Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination:
<p><strong>WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025</strong> – The U.S.… recall

USDA-FSISSource reference: PHA-05012025-01
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Bismillah Halal Meats Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination recallsEggs recalls

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<p><strong>WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025</strong> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for retail ground beef products sold by Bismillah Halal Meats, a retail market in Marietta, Ga., that may be contaminated with <em>E. coli</em> O103. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.</p> <p>The raw ground beef was produced and sold directly to consumers from April 10-23, 2025. All products were weighed, wrapped, and labeled in-store at the time of purchase. All ground beef products produced and sold by this retailer from April 10-23, 2025, are subject to this public health alert.</p> <p>The products do not bear an establishment number or the USDA mark of inspection because they were produced under retail exemption.</p> <p>The problem was discovered when a sample was collected and analyzed by FSIS during retail surveillance and the sampling results showed the presence of <em>E. coli</em> O103. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products.</p> <p><em>E. coli</em> O103 is a Shiga-toxin producing <em>E. coli </em>(STEC). Many clinical laboratories do not test for non-O157 STEC, such as O103, because it is harder to identify than STEC O157:H7. People can become ill from STECs 2–8 days (average of 3–4 days) after consuming the organism.</p> <p>Most people infected with STEC O103 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing a stool sample. Vigorous rehydration and other supportive care are the usual treatment
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Bismillah Halal Meats Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination
Recall announced
May 1, 2025
Status
False
Distribution
Georgia
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Public Health Alert — Public Health Alert

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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Bismillah Halal Meats Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination <p><strong>WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025</strong> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for retail ground beef products sold by Bismillah Halal Meats, a retail market in Marietta, Ga., that may be contaminated with <em>E. coli</em> O103. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.</p> <p>The raw ground beef was produced and sold directly to consumers from April 10-23, 2025. All products were weighed, wrapped, and labeled in-store at the time of purchase. All ground beef products produced and sold by this retailer from April 10-23, 2025, are subject to this public health alert.</p> <p>The products do not bear an establishment number or the USDA mark of inspection because they were produced under retail exemption.</p> <p>The problem was discovered when a sample was collected and analyzed by FSIS during retail surveillance and the sampling results showed the presence of <em>E. coli</em> O103. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products.</p> <p><em>E. coli</em> O103 is a Shiga-toxin producing <em>E. coli </em>(STEC). Many clinical laboratories do not test for non-O157 STEC, such as O103, because it is harder to identify than STEC O157:H7. People can become ill from STECs 2–8 days (average of 3–4 days) after consuming the organism.</p> <p>Most people infected with STEC O103 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing a stool sample. Vigorous rehydration and other supportive care are the usual treatment recall · RecallPantry