Ground beef sold at Walmart recalled due to risk of serious E. Coli contamination

In the recent series of product recalls, Walmart is now facing a health warning due to ground beef products possibly contaminated with E. coli. On Wednesday, the Department of Agriculture issued a High Class 1 Warning Alert for Cargill Meat Solutions products. About 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef shipped to Walmart that may have been contaminated with the potentially deadly bacteria has been recalled.

Products produced on April 26 and 27 that have the USDA inspection mark are affected. The company reported the problem to FSIS after discovering that previously separated products were being inadvertently used in the production of ground beef. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a statement on May 1 saying the recalled products are as follows:

1. £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.
2. £1.33. plastic-wrapped trays containing four “PRIME RIB BEEF STEAK BURGERS PATTIES” with lot code 118 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.
3. £2.25. plastic wrapped trays containing “85% LEAN 15% FAT ALL NATURAL ANGUS PREMIUM GROUND BEEF” with lot code 117 and location number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label.
4. £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.
5. £1.33. plastic wrapped containers 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.
6. £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.