Check the label on the ground beef

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If you bought packaged ground beef at Walmart in the last week, be sure to check the label because you may have to throw it away and/or ask for a refund.

Cargill Meat Solutions, a Pennsylvania meat and poultry supplier, has issued a voluntary recall for more than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E.coli bacteria. The plastic-wrapped packages of ground beef were sold to Walmart stores across the country.

Cargill reported the contamination to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after it found that separated products had been used in the production of the ground beef, the FSIS said.

No cases of people becoming ill or developing infections from eating the ground beef have been reported to the FSIS.

The raw ground beef items were produced between April 26 and April 27, 2024 and contain the following types and packaging:

  • £2.25. plastic-wrapped containers containing “93% lean, 7% fat, all-natural lean ground beef” with lot code 117 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.
  • £1.33. plastic-wrapped containers containing four “Prime Rib Beef Steak Burgers Patties” with lot code 118 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.

  • £2.25. plastic-wrapped trays containing “85% Lean 15% Fat All Natural Angus Premium Gound Beef” with lot code 117 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.

  • £2.25. plastic-wrapped trays containing “80% Lean 20% Fat All Natural Ground Beef Chuck” with lot code 118 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.

  • £1.33. plastic-wrapped trays containing four “80% lean, 20% fat, all-natural ground beef chuck patties” with lot code 118 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.

  • £1.33. plastic-wrapped containers containing four “90% lean, 10% fat, all-natural ground beef sirloin patties” with lot code 118 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.

E.coli is a potentially fatal bacteria that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps 2-8 days (average 3-4 days) after exposure to the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur in people of any age, but is most common in children under 5 years of age and older adults. It is characterized by easy bruising, paleness and decreased urine production. Individuals who experience these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately.

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