BS Tolleson Inc., in Tolleson, Ariz., is recalling about 6,500,966 pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products

BS Tolleson Inc., in Tolleson, Ariz., is recalling about 6,500,966 pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.The raw, non-intact beef items, including ground beef, were packaged on various dates from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018. The 15-page list of products included in the recall is available here.The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 267” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were shipped to retail locations and institutions nationwide.On Sept. 5, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of Salmonella Newport illnesses with reported consumption of several different FSIS-regulated products by patients. The first store receipt potentially linking the purchase of FSIS-regulated product to a patient was received on Sept. 19, 2018; FSIS was then able to begin traceback of ground beef products.To date, eight patients have provided receipts or shopper card numbers, which have enabled product traceback investigations. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state public health and agriculture partners have now determined that raw ground beef was the probable source of the reported illnesses. Traceback has identified JBS as the common supplier of the ground beef products.The epidemiological investigation has identified 57 patient cases from 16 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 5 to September 6, 2018. FSIS will continue to work with public health partners and will provide updated information should it become available.JBS, in a statement to Meatingplace, said: “Yesterday, out of an abundance of caution, JBS USA initiated a voluntary recall of ground beef products from our Tolleson, Ariz., beef production facility due to the potential presence of Salmonella. Our priority at all times is consumer safety. We are working in close partnership with USDA to make sure all potentially impacted product is removed from stores and homes.”