HEALTH ALERT Food recall · Reported 18 Aug 2022 · USDA FSIS

Ground Beef Products recalled by Hawaii Beef Producers

Hawaii Beef Producers is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 18 Aug 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Public Health Alert.

Recall details

Recall number: FSIS-PHA-08182022-01
Recalling firm: Hawaii Beef Producers
Classification: Public Health Alert
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 18 Aug 2022
Reported: 18 Aug 2022
USDA notice type: Public Health Alert
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Ground Beef

Timeline

18 Aug 2022	Recall initiated by company
18 Aug 2022	Published in enforcement report	+0 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Array. WASHINGTON August 18, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The "Hawaii Big Island Beef" brand ground beef products were produced on August 8, 2022. The following products are subject to the public health alert [view labels]: 1-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 1#/pkg" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "134R1". 1-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (Ln) Fine 1#/pkg" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "135R1". 2-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 2#/pkg" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "134R2". 10-lb. bags containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 10# Poly Bag" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "0134P10". 10-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (75) Fine 10# Vac Seal" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "130R10". 10-lb. vacuum sealed packages containing "Ground Beef (80) Fine 10# Vac Seal" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the label and case code "134R10". 40-lb. box containing four 10-lb chubs of "Ground Beef (80) Fine 10#" with "Packed 08/08/22" and "Lot 220808" on the

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the USDA

Array

Where it was distributed

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Where was it sold?

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What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Public Health Alert mean?

A USDA Public Health Alert is issued when a recall cannot be requested, for example when the product is no longer on sale, but consumers still need to know.

Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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