Greater Omaha Packing expands its ground beef production capacity to almost 450,000 pounds a day, the first step in a facility expansion effort that includes a new automated packing and handling system for frozen product and new value-added packaging.
The beef harvest and fabrication operation aims to add value for its customers through expanding its flexible production, premium packaging and focus on high-quality beef.
A recall was not requested because there is no product currently available for sale to consumers, but the ground beef product may remain in consumers’ homes and could cause illness if eaten.
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.
Greater Omaha Packing Co. is donating 27,600 pounds of ground beef and $105,000 in monetary support to aid the Ukrainian people during their ongoing conflict with Russia.