CASINO STEAK REPORT

Sample data with SHIGA TOXIN at MEAT BY LINZ

Report of MAGGOTS & FECAL MATTER at CREEKSTONE FARMS

Report of A LOT OF CRIPPLES at NEBRASKA BEEF

Red Angus Cattle

See findings about ​these steak ​companies from the ​U.S. Department of ​Agriculture:

Sample data with Shiga Toxin (stx) at Meat by Linz (USDA ​Sampling Data, 6.9.21). Report of maggots, fecal matter, and ​E. coli at Creekstone Farms (USDA Noncompliance Reports ​and USDA Sampling Data, 2021-2022). Observed a lot of ​cripples at Nebraska Beef Ltd. (USDA Finalized Memorandum ​of Interview, 4.1.21)


The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on 12.9.22 that Nebraska ​Beef Ltd. was sentenced in federal court in Omaha for false ​representation relating to agricultural grading records.


Meat by Linz calls itself the U.S.’s premier independent meat ​purveyor and a supplier of the top steakhouses in the world in ​their 2022-23 Consumer Steak Report about consumers’ ​current sentiments around steak.

CONTACT

Meats By Linz, INC. & Linz Heritage Angus: ​CEO Fred Linz

EMAIL: FLinz@MeatsByLinz.com

CALL: (708) 259-1206 or (708) 862-0830


Creekstone Farms: Ryan Meyer

EMAIL: rmeyer@cfpbeef.com

CALL: (620) 741-3321


Nebraska Beef Ltd:

CALL: (402) 733-7000

Sliced steak roastbeef and rosemary

MEAT BY LINZ

SELECTED FINDINGS in response to a FOIA

  • According to sampling data from the USDA, on June 9th, ​2021, ground beef at the Meat By Linz facility in Calumet ​City, IL tested positive for Shiga toxin (stx).


  • According to sampling data from the USDA, on June ​30th, 2021, ground beef at the Meat By Linz facility in ​Calumet City, IL tested positive for Intimin (eae) ​genes.

Select findings from USDA documents: Creekstone Farms Premium Beef (M27), Meat By Linz (M6810+P6810+I6810A+V6810), and Nebraska Beef Ltd. (M19336)

Steak

CREEKSTONE

SELECTED FINDINGS in response to a FOIA

  • “During pre-operational inspection on the following boning table, ​chuck 2, rib line, loin line and round table, I observed black mold ​build up on the Teflon guides to the small side trim belts that are ​located on both sides of each boning table,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated April 1st, 2021, for Creekstone ​Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The ​noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • “…it was observed along the hallway wall leading north out to the ​truck trailers, were multiple combos with decomposing matter ​covered with maggots inside, crawling up the sides of the ​combos and following out on to the floor and on the floor,” ​according to a noncompliance report dated June 1st, 2021, for ​Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in ​Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.

Select findings from USDA documents: Creekstone Farms Premium Beef (M27), Meat By Linz (M6810+P6810+I6810A+V6810), and Nebraska Beef Ltd. (M19336)

Medium Ribeye steak.

NEBRASKA BEEF

SELECTED FINDINGS in response to a FOIA

  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, 2021 & July ​22nd, 2022, there were 4 positive E. Coli tests of heifer and steer at ​slaughter or processing at Nebraska Beef Ltd, Establishment Number ​M19336, 4501 So. 36th Street, Omaha, NE 68107.


  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, 2021 & July ​22nd, 2022, there were 9 positive Salmonella sp. Tests of raw meat or steer ​at slaughter or processing at Nebraska Beef Ltd, Establishment Number ​M19336, 4501 So. 36th Street, Omaha, NE 68107.


  • …I was called to the rail by [REDACTED] for a cockroach on carcasses #081. ​The cockroach was on the outside round of the carcass. The cockroach ​was killed, and the carcass was trimmed,” according to a noncompliance ​report dated May 1st, 2021, for Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in ​Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


Select findings from USDA documents: Creekstone Farms Premium Beef (M27), Meat By Linz (M6810+P6810+I6810A+V6810), and Nebraska Beef Ltd. (M19336)

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • During the audit I observed the trail side of carcass # 878 with a ball of fecal ​matter approximately 3/16” in size, on the top inside hock area. The area around ​the ball of fecal matter had small pieces of ingesta material that were also ​identified. The contamination had the color and texture consistent with USDA-​FSIS definition of feces or ingesta. The production line was immediately halted,” ​according to a noncompliance report dated February 23rd, 2021, for Creekstone ​Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance ​report has since been closed.


  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, 2021 & July ​22nd, 2022, there were 4 positive Enterococcus tests of steer at slaughter or ​processing at Nebraska Beef Ltd, Establishment Number M19336, 4501 So. ​36th Street, Omaha, NE 68107.


  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, 2021 & July ​22nd, 2022, there were 6 positive Campylobacter tests of heifers at ​slaughter or processing at Nebraska Beef Ltd, Establishment Number M19336, ​4501 So. 36th Street, Omaha, NE 68107.


SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, ​2021 & July 22nd, 2022, there were 7 positive E. Coli tests of ​heifer and steer at slaughter or processing at Creekstone ​Farms Premium Beef, Establishment Number M27, 604 Goff ​Industrial Park. Arkansas City, KS 67005.


  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, ​2021 & July 22nd, 2022, there were 9 positive Salmonella sp. ​tests of raw meat or heifers and steer at slaughter or processing ​at Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, Establishment Number M27, ​604 Goff Industrial Park. Arkansas City, KS 67005.


  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, ​2021 & July 22nd, 2022, there were 7 positive Enterococcus ​tests of heifer and steer at slaughter or processing at Creekstone ​Farms Premium Beef, Establishment Number M27, 604 Goff ​Industrial Park. Arkansas City, KS 67005.


  • According to sampling data from the USDA, between January 1st, ​2021 & July 22nd, 2022, there were 9 positive Campylobacter ​tests of heifer and steer at slaughter or processing at Creekstone ​Farms Premium Beef, Establishment Number M27, 604 Goff ​Industrial Park. Arkansas City, KS 67005.


SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Nebraska Beef: “The outside E1 area was littered with cattle ear tags, pieces of hide, ​blood, and other debris,” according to a USDA finalized memorandum of interview ​dated February 18th, 2021, for Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha.


  • Nebraska Beef: “[REDACTED] informed the company they are having a lot of cripples ​come off the trucks and [REDACTED] was given an article about bringing cripples in,” ​according to a USDA finalized memorandum of interview dated April 1st, 2021, for ​Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha.


  • Nebraska Beef: “Lots of Roaches in the hallways,” according to a USDA finalized ​memorandum of interview dated November 11th, 2021, for Nebraska Beef Ltd. ​Establishment M19336 in Omaha.


  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I observed the lead side of carcass #1324 with a ​smear of fibrous fecal material in the Rose Meat area. The contamination had the color ​and texture consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated April 20th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef ​Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Nebraska Beef: “…I [REDACTED] observed a spot of yellow and green fibrous plant-​like material (fecal or ingesta) ¼” x 6” in size from the Brisket down to the neck on the ​led side of carcass #014 of lot 054,” according to a noncompliance report dated April ​29th, 2021, for Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance ​report has since been closed.



SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Creekstone Farms: “I observed a carcass come off the gut table with both ​shanks covered with ingesta. The ingesta covered the outer and tip of the shank,” ​according to a USDA finalized memorandum of interview dated November 30th, ​2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City.


  • Creekstone Farms: “…it is a concern that after multiple, trending Zero Tolerance ​failures and USDA giving the establishment due diligence that Creekstone ​supervisory staff still disregards USDA giving them notice of increased ​contamination and cross contamination to exposed carcasses by lacking to ​implement their own Food Safety Programs,” according to a USDA finalized ​memorandum of interview dated December 29th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms ​Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City.


  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I [REDACTED] observed the trail side of ​carcass #385 with fibrous ingesta material that measured approximately 3/16” in ​size, along the neck farrow. The contamination had the color and texture ​consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated February 8th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium ​Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been ​closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Nebraska Beef: “I [REDACTED] observed a spot of yellow and green fibrous plant-like ​material (fecal and/or ingesta) 1/4”x 1/4” in size above the front shank on the second side of ​carcass #014 of lot 266,” according to a noncompliance report dated February 12th, 2021, for ​Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been ​closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “While on the steps I observed several carcasses arrive in the area with fecal ​splatters, hide slaps and fecal smears. The location of the contamination on the carcasses was on ​the backs, rose meat and rib area, shoulder, web area, and shanks. I observed carcasses for ​approximately 10 minutes, with no improvement being made. On 4 separate occasions I stopped ​the production line to allow the trimmers ample time to trim the grossly contaminated ​carcasses,” according to a noncompliance report dated February 24th, 2021, for Creekstone ​Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since ​been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “…on the east side of Chuck Line 1 both of the trim belts had pieces of fat and ​meat; on the Rib Line on the west side the electrical boxes black colored mold on the inside of ​the flip covers,” according to a noncompliance report dated February 25th, 2021, for Creekstone ​Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since ​been closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I [REDACTED] observed the trail side of carcass #1464 with ​two identifiable pieces of dark green fecal material that were round in appearance, the size of 1/8 ​to 3/16 inches, located at the top of the rose meat midline area. The contamination had the color ​and texture consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated March 4th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment ​M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Nebraska Beef: “I [REDACTED] observed a spot of yellow and green fibrous plant-like material ​(fecal and/or ingesta) 1/8” x 1/8” in size on multiple spot[s] around the bung area on the carcass ​#036 of lot 199,” according to a noncompliance report dated March 6th, 2021, for Nebraska Beef ​Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I observed the lead side of carcass # 1345 with fecal matter ​that covered an area of approximately ½”x1/4” in size, on the top outside hock area. The area ​around fecal matter had small pieces of ingesta material that were also identified. The ​contamination had the color and texture consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” ​according to a noncompliance report dated March 22nd, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium ​Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I observed the lead side of carcass #1371 with fibrous fecal ​material that measured approximately 3/16” in size, in the pelvic area. The contamination had the ​color and texture consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated April 19th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment ​M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “I observed a substance that is consistent with the USDA-FSIS description of ​Fecal, and Ingesta on the shank of side #1 carcass #273,” according to a noncompliance report ​dated April 7th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. ​The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I [REDCATED] observed the trail side of carcass #1414 with ​identifiable pieces of dark green fecal material that were round in appearance, the size of 1/8 to ​3/16 inches, located at the beginning part of the diaphragm area located on top. The contamination ​had the color and texture consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated April 14th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment ​M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I observed the lead side of carcass #1324 with a smear of ​fibrous fecal material in the Rose Meat area. The contamination had the color and texture ​consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” according to a noncompliance report ​dated April 20th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. ​The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Nebraska Beef: “…I [REDACTED] observed a spot of yellow and green fibrous plant-like ​material (fecal or ingesta) ¼” x 6” in size from the Brisket down to the neck on the led side of ​carcass #014 of lot 054,” according to a noncompliance report dated April 29th, 2021, for Nebraska ​Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Nebraska Beef: “…I was called to the rail by [REDACTED] for a cockroach on carcasses #081. ​The cockroach was on the outside round of the carcass. The cockroach was killed, and the ​carcass was trimmed,” according to a noncompliance report dated May 1st, 2021, for Nebraska ​Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “…in the hallway and stairwell leading to the slaughter floor from the USDA ​office, had a strong odor of the basement of decomposing matter. Upon further inspection of the ​basement it was observed along the hallway wall leading north out to the truck trailers, were ​multiple combos with decomposing matter covered with maggots inside, crawling up the ​sides of the combos and following out on to the floor and on the floor,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated June 1st, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment ​M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I observed side #1 of carcass #1344 with a of fibrous fecal ​material on the bottom side of the shank area. The contamination had the color and texture ​consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” according to a noncompliance report ​dated June 11th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. ​The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Nebraska Beef: “In the Bung area of carcass 112 lot #419 I found green plant-like fibrous material. ​The fecal [sic] was “1/4 x ¾” in size,” according to a noncompliance report dated June 21st, ​2021, for Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has ​since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “After government breaks, I headed down into the basement to find the source ​of the foul odor. When I arrived in the basement I observed a barrel in the hallway full of trash and ​water. In the big open room in the basement I also observed a plastic combo full of trash and ​decomposing matter covered with maggots. At the base of the combo there was a big crack on ​the side, where the combo’s contents and maggots were leaking out,” according to a ​noncompliance report dated June 21st, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment ​M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “On the first half of carcass 1018, eighteenth side of bottom half of a randomly ​selected 24 carcass side audit, identifiable fecal matter (fibrous plant-like material) was observed ​on the outside of the carcass in the loin area of the chuck,” according to a noncompliance report ​dated June 28th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. ​The noncompliance report has since been closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Creekstone Farms: “On the wall, white insulated pipes and side of the old box conveyor, that run ​along the 50/50 trim belt, there is a black substance that appears to be mold. The boxes that ​store the label printers for the 50/50 and 80 trim combos had pieces of fat, meat scraps, and trash ​on the inside,” according to a noncompliance report dated July 2nd, 2021, for Creekstone Farms ​Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been ​closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “During the audit I observed the lead side of carcass #1593 with an area of ​approximately ½”x2” covered with fecal matter in the midline area of the carcass. The ​contamination had the color and texture consistent with USDA-FSIS definition of feces or ingesta,” ​according to a noncompliance report dated July 6th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef ​Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “I [REDACTED] noticed a offensive odor in the hallways and in the stairway ​that leads to the slaughter floor and the basement. I went to the basement and observed the ​following deficiencies: there was a red inedible barrel which was 1/3 full of decaying matter with ​maggots, 3 large white bins that were also full of decaying matter which had maggots and ​black bugs, maggots were also underneath the bins and all around the area of the bins on the ​floor. The warehouse in the basement had 3 boxes that were opened and the product in the boxes ​was exposed and laying on the floor. There were multiple pieces of tendons scattered on the floor ​from one of the boxes that was opened. There were no QA Tags or tape in the area or on the ​products. In the hallway between SL-1 and SL-2 across from the maintenance work area, there ​were bags of ears that were that were from August 6th, 2021 harvest production date. This issue ​has been brought up before on multiple occasions and meetings about the odor and blood that is ​coming from them and causing an insanitary condition,” according to a noncompliance report dated ​August 9th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. The ​noncompliance report has since been closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Nebraska Beef: “On August 17th, 2021 at approximately 0406 I was called to the high rail by ​[REDACTED] for a cockroach on carcasses #776. The cockroach was on the outside of the right ​top hock between the tendon and trolly hook. The cockroach was disposed, and the carcass was ​railed out for further trimming,” according to a noncompliance report dated August 17th, 2021, for ​Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been ​closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “In the basement there were multiple places that maggots and roaches ​were observed. In the opening of the wall where the denature barrel sets on a pallet, roaches ​were observed and around the pallet. In the wall above the start of the auger, running to the truck ​trailers, between the tin covering, the exposed insulation had roaches. Inside the covering over the ​end to the auger, maggots were observed. In the hallway there is an old piece of equipment from ​the paunch room that had flies and roaches,” according to a noncompliance report dated August ​19th, 2021, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. As of July ​26, 2022, the status of this noncompliance report was OPEN.


  • Nebraska Beef: “On April 18, 2022, at approximately 1353, while performing a Routine Zero ​Tolerance ask, I [REDACTED] observed this noncompliance: Fecal contamination brown and ​yellow fibrous material in bung area approximately six inches long by one inch wide of lead ​carcass lot # 24410 carcass,” according to a noncompliance report dated April 18th, 2022, for ​Nebraska Beef Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been ​closed.

SELECT FINDINGS FROM USDA DOCUMENTS

  • Creekstone Farms: “On the first half of carcass 1502, eighteenth side, top half of a randomly ​selected 24 carcass side audit, identifiable fecal matter (fibrous plant-like material) was observed ​on the outside of the round approximately 1 inch in size,” according to a noncompliance report ​dated June 25th, 2022, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. ​The noncompliance report has since been closed.


  • Creekstone Farms: “While in the area I observed lead side of carcass #80 with fibrous ​fecal/ingesta material on the inside shank area,” according to a noncompliance report dated ​July 12th, 2022, for Creekstone Farms Premium Beef Establishment M27 in Arkansas City. As of ​July 26, 2022, the status of this noncompliance report was OPEN.


  • Nebraska Beef: “On July 22nd, 2022, at approximately 1401 I [REDACTED] was called to the high ​rail final inspection where Food [REDACTED} had taken regulatory control by stopping the ​production line. [REDACTED] had identified a cockroach on the rear leg of the leading side of ​carcass #480,” according to a noncompliance report dated July 22nd, 2022, for Nebraska Beef ​Ltd. Establishment M19336 in Omaha. The noncompliance report has since been closed.

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