Testing of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component Samples for E. coli O157:H7: Year-to-Date Totals
This table presents the results from analysis of raw ground beef and raw ground beef component samples for E. coli O157:H7. Results are from FSIS routine and follow-up sampling programs. Information is based upon data in the FSIS electronic data system as of November 4, 2018.
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Results from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component Samples for E. coli O157:H7*
| Raw Ground Beef (RGB) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | As of November 5, 2017 | As of November 4, 2018 | ||||
| Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | |
| Federal Plants | 9,761 | 7 | 0.07 | 9,505 | 4 | 0.04 |
|
Verification
|
9,612 | 6 | 0.06 | 9,408 | 4 | 0.04 |
|
Follow-up**
|
149 | 1 | 0.67 | 97 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Retail Stores | 492 | 1 | 0.20 | 476 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Verification
|
491 | 1 | 0.20 | 476 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Follow-up
|
1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Imports | 36 | 0 | 0.00 | 36 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Raw Ground Beef Components (RGBC) | ||||||
| Source | As of November 5, 2017 | As of November 4, 2018 | ||||
| Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | |
| Federal Plants | 5,239 | 11 | 0.21 | 5,870 | 8 | 0.14 |
|
Trim Verification***
|
3,029 | 6 | 0.20 | 3,238 | 6 | 0.19 |
|
Follow-up to RGB Positive
|
154 | 0 | 0.00 | 29 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Follow-up to RGBC Positive
|
579 | 3 | 0.52 | 488 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Other RGBC Verification
|
482 | 1 | 0.21 | 1,071 | 2 | 0.19 |
|
Bench Trim Verification
|
995 | 1 | 0.10 | 1,044 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Import | 1,628 | 1 | 0.06 | 860 | 0 | 0.00 |
*Results are posted according to the sample analysis completion date.
**Follow-up may also include non-routine testing.
***On May 1, 2012, FSIS implemented a redesign of its Trim Verification program to increase its ability to detect E. coli O157:H7 (FSIS Notice 27-12).
View the information in this table by Source (beef, veal, etc.)
Results from Analysis of Raw Ground Beef and Raw Ground Beef Component Samples for E. coli O157:H7*
Year-End Results, 2017
With Comparison to Previous Year
| Raw Ground Beef (RGB) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | As of December 31, 2016 | As of December 31, 2017 | ||||
| Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | |
| Federal Plants | 11,540 | 7 | 0.06 | 11,305 | 10 | 0.09 |
|
Verification
|
11,489 | 7 | 0.06 | 11,153 | 9 | 0.08 |
|
Follow-up**
|
51 | 0 | 0.00 | 152 | 1 | 0.66 |
| Retail Stores | 572 | 1 | 0.17 | 570 | 1 | 0.18 |
|
Verification
|
570 | 1 | 0.18 | 569 | 1 | 0.18 |
|
Follow-up
|
2 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Imports | 27 | 0 | 0.00 | 38 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Raw Ground Beef Components (RGBC) | ||||||
| Source | As of December 31, 2016 | As of December 31, 2017 | ||||
| Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | Number Analyzed | Number Positive | Percent Positive | |
| Federal Plants | 6,176 | 8 | 0.13 | 6,189 | 12 | 019 |
|
Trim Verification***
|
3,779 | 7 | 0.19 | 3,562 | 7 | 0.20 |
|
Follow-up to RGB Positive
|
36 | 0 | 0.00 | 168 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Follow-up to RGBC Positive
|
639 | 0 | 0.00 | 671 | 3 | 0.45 |
|
Other RGBC Verification
|
488 | 0 | 0.00 | 645 | 1 | 0.16 |
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Bench Trim Verification
|
1,234 | 1 | 0.08 | 1,143 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Imports | 667 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,722 | 1 | 0.06 |
*Results are posted according to the sample analysis completion date.
**Follow-up may also include non-routine testing.
***On May 1, 2012, FSIS implemented a redesign of its Trim Verification program to increase its ability to detect E. coli O157:H7 (FSIS Notice 27-12).
See Also: Summary Tables, by Calendar Year (Archives)