Win Opportunity Knocks Recalls Ground Beef Due to E. coli Risk
Win Opportunity Knocks recalls ~6,020 lbs of fresh/frozen raw ground beef due to possible STEC contamination. Check dates and discard or return.
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possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O45, O103 and O145
What happened, in plain English
Win Opportunity Knocks is recalling approximately 6,020 pounds of fresh and frozen raw ground beef products because they may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O45, O103, and O145. The contamination was discovered when the establishment tested positive under its own sampling program. These products were produced between June 18, 2018, and July 11, 2018, and distributed for institutional use in Florida. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275856-win-opportunity-knocks-recalls-ground-beef-due-to-e-coli.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275856-win-opportunity-knocks-recalls-ground-beef-due-to-e-coli · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #064-2018
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“Win Opportunity Knocks Recalls Ground Beef Due to E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275856-win-opportunity-knocks-recalls-ground-beef-due-to-e-coli. Based on USDA FSIS recall #064-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/win-opportunity-knocks-recalls-fresh-and-frozen-raw-ground-beef-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
Consuming contaminated beef can cause illness 2-8 days after ingestion, typically resulting in diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. While most people recover within a week, the infection can rarely lead to Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious type of kidney failure.
Who’s affected
Institutions in Florida that purchased these products for use are directly affected. Consumers or staff who may have consumed the product are at risk of illness, particularly children under 5, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for fresh or frozen raw ground beef products from Win Opportunity Knocks (doing business as Ottomanelli Wholesale Meats Inc.) with establishment number EST. 11167 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Affected items include specific boxes and bulk bags of patties and mixes with 'Approved' dates ranging from June 18, 2018, through July 11, 2018.
- Brand
Win Opportunity Knocks- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not serve or sell the recalled beef to anyone.
Discard or Return Items
Throw away the products or return them to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Who can I contact with questions about this recall?
Contact Tommy Dietch, Office Manager at Win Opportunity Knocks, via email at Ottomanelliwholesale@gmail.com or by phone at (727) 328-7020.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #064-2018 (July 18, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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