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Ground beef from International Marketplace, Midvale, UT - linked to Salmonella outbreak
3 years ago •source ag.utah.gov • business
125 West 7200 South, Midvale, 84047 Utah, United States
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is investigating a salmonella enterica outbreak linked to ground beef from International Marketplace in Midvale, UT. They collected samples of ground beef from this place during a routine inspection on March 22, 2022, which tested positive for Salmonella enterica.Based on laboratory results, any ground beef products produced by International Marketplace from March 22 to March 31, 2022 are deemed under suspicion of contamination. UDAF issued a cease and desist order on the meat department of the International Marketplace on March 31, 2022, and all products were subsequently embargoed. Additional testing was also done on March 31, and products tested presumptive for Salmonella.
Consumers who purchased ground beef products from this location between the suspected dates are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Source: ag.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/UDAF-Finds-Salmonella-in-Ground-Beef-Products-Press-Release-4.11.22.pdf
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