16,000 pounds of Walmart ground beef recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
Raw ground beef products sold at Walmart stores nationwide have been recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli bacteria.
There have been no confirmed cases of infection with the bacteria so far
officials are urging consumers who purchased the recalled products to throw them out and contact their health care providers if they have illness concerns.
On May 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced it was recalling over 16,000 pounds of raw ground
beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a deadly type of bacteria.
The raw ground beef items were manufactured by Cargill Meat Solutions, which is based in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and shipped to Walmart retail locations across the country.
The recalled items, which include raw ground beef and burger patties sold in plastic-wrapped trays, were produced between April 26 and April 27, 2024.
The recalled products all have a USDA mark of inspection on the front of the label
the establishment number “EST. 86P" on the back of the label, and a lot number of either 117 or 118, the FSIS says.