The issue was reported to FSIS after the ground beef product was submitted to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis and the sample tested presumptive positive for E. coli O157:H7.

The single, continuous, Wenzel’s Farm Snack Stick stretched 314 feet long.

Farmer Focus announced significant changes in its executive team, as Stephen Shepard takes over as chief executive officer.

The sausage line includes four flavor varieties: Tex Mex, Beef (with beef brisket), Jalapeño Cheddar and Prime Rib (with beef prime rib).

The plant will operate under federal inspection and have the capacity to process up to 1,600 head of cattle per day, bringing 400 new jobs to Williamson County.

The agency stated that it plans to partner with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund to make $123 million in grants available through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP).

The public health alert was issued due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

The Smithfield facility produces dried sausage, pepperoni and salami and employs around 500 workers.

Hormel Foods donated five truckloads of SPAM products totaling over 264,000 cans to the affected areas, and Tyson is donating over 100,000 lbs of protein, which can feed 404,000 people.

The company recognized David and Christy Borrowman of Pastvina Acres in Smithville, Mo.