Ground Beef Sold At Walmarts In Minnesota Recalled For Possible E. Coli
Cargill Meat Solutions notified the USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service that thousands of pounds of raw ground beef could be contaminated by E. Coli Bacteria. The FSIS issued the recall on Wednesday, May 1st.
According to the report, Cargill told the FSIS that they identified a previously segregated product that was inadvertently used in the production of ground beef. The ground beef was shipped to Walmart locations nationwide, including here in Minnesota.
The raw ground beef products were produced on April 26-27, 2024. Stores have been notified to remove the product from shelves, but the USDA's concern is that some of these products may be in consumer's refrigerators or freezers. If you do have one of the recalled products, you are to throw it away or bring it to the place you purchased it.
What packaging and labels to look for in the recall?
2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing "93% LEAN 7% FAT ALL NATURAL LEAN GROUND BEEF" with lot code 117 and establishment number "EST. 86P" printed on the back of the label.
1.33-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing four "PRIME RIB BEEF STEAK BURGERS PATTIES" with lot code 118 and establishment number "EST. 86P" printed on the back of the label.
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2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing "85% LEAN 15% FAT ALL NATURAL ANGUS PREMIUM GROUND BEEF" with lot code 117 and establishment number "EST. 86P" printed on the back of the label.
2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing "80% LEAN 20% FAT ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK" with lot code 118 and establishment number "EST. 86P" printed on the back of the label.
1.33-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing four "80% LEAN 20% FAT ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES" with lot code 118 and establishment number "EST. 86P" printed on the back of the label.
1.33-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing four "90% LEAN 10% FAT ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF SIRLOIN PATTIES" with lot code 118 and establishment number "EST. 86P" printed on the back of the label.
16,234 Pounds Of Ground Beef Product Included In Recall
In total, over 16,000 pounds of product is affected by the potential contamination. So far there are no reports of confirmed infection in people. E. Coli bacteria can be deadly and causes dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. Most people recover within a week, but some at-risk people could develop kidney failure. Contact your healthcare provider if you have any of these symptoms.