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Albertsons recalling its beef

Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, December 24, 2003

The USDA announced Wednesday a voluntary recall by Vern’s Moses Lake Meats of raw beef that may have been exposed to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, more commonly known as mad cow disease.

After this recall notice, Interstate Meats, an Oregon-based ground beef supplier, notified Albertsons and several other Northwest retailers that certain product provided by Interstate meat is subject to the recall.

In response, Albertsons said it has removed these beef products from its Washington, Oregon and northern Idaho stores.

Albertsons is asking any customers in Washington, Oregon and northern Idaho, who purchased the following products, to return them to Albertsons stores.

  • Pre-packaged 1-pound package of 85 percent lean (15 percent fat) ground beef with a sell-by-date of Dec. 25.

  • Pre-packaged 2-pound package of 85 percent lean (15 percent fat) ground beef with a sell-by-date of Dec. 25.

  • Pre-packaged 1-pound package of 85 percent lean (15 percent fat) ground beef patty with a sell-by-date of Dec. 25.

  • 91 percent leanest (9 percent fat) ground beef purchased from the Butcher Block Service Case between the dates of Dec. 16 and 23.

    Customers concerned about the safety or quality of any ground beef purchased at Albertsons in Washington, Oregon and Northern Idaho may return it for a full refund at any Albertsons store, Albertsons announced Wednesday.

    The USDA stated there is a low likelihood the beef being voluntarily recalled contains any infectious agent, and that the product is being recalled as a precaution.

    More information on mad cow disease and this recall may be found at: www.usda.gov.

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