Salmonella Newport — ground beef (JBS Tolleson, 2018)
First reported: 2018-08-16 · Data as of: 2019-02-14
clear
Buyer guidance for ground beef from multiple
What to do
- Check your freezer for recalled JBS ground beef from October 2018 and discard.
- Standard ground-beef safety: cook to internal temp 160°F (71°C).
Summary
Multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to ground beef products produced by JBS Tolleson, Inc. of Tolleson, Arizona. Recalled approximately 12 million pounds of beef products distributed under multiple brand labels. This was one of the largest ground beef recalls in recent USDA-FSIS history.
Traceback chain
FDA traceback investigation. Honest gap nodes indicate steps where the public investigation has not yet disclosed operator names.
farm
[multiple feedlot suppliers]
multiple
processor
JBS Tolleson
Tolleson, AZ
◼ 1 batch
distributor
Multiple national distributors
national
◼ 1 batch
retailer
Multiple national grocery chains
national
◼ 1 batch
Known gaps: individual feedlot sources not publicly disclosed