More Than 16,000 Pounds Of Walmart Ground Beef Recalled For Possible E. Coli Contamination

Meghan Overdeep
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Check those freezers.

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Walmart

Another day, another recall.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday that more than 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart stores has been recalled over potential E. coli contamination.

Kansas-based Cargill Meat Solutions has issued a recall of approximately 16,243 raw ground beef packages shipped to Walmart locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.

"Out of an abundance of caution and in coordination with the USDA, we have voluntarily recalled approximately 16,000 pounds of our ground beef products that may potentially be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7," Cargill said in a statement to USA Today. "No illnesses have been reported."

The recalled products (below) all bear an establishment ID of "EST. 86P" and were produced between April 26 and 27.

  • 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.

  • 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.

The products do not have the Cargill brand on its packaging. A full list of labels is available here.

Consumers who have the affected packages are advised to throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased.

E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps two to eight days after exposure. While most people recover within a week, five to 10 percent develop HUS. This condition is most likely to occur in children under five and in older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased frequency of urination. If you experience these symptoms, seek emergency medical care immediately.

The same strain of E. coli (O157:H7) recently prompted a public health alert after it was found in packages of ground beef from Greater Omaha Packing Co. last month. Health officials are also currently investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic walnuts sold in food co-ops or natural food stores.

Consumers with questions about this latest ground beef recall can contact Cargill Meat Solutions at 1 (844) 419-1574.

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