E. Coli Contamination Alert: Walmart Recalls Over 16,000 Pounds of Raw Ground Beef Products

A meat processing company has started a recollection of about 16,234 pounds of raw ground beef products made at its Pennsylvania facility due to possible E. coli contamination.

E. Coli Contamination on Beef Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) declared the recollection in cooperation with Cargill Meat Solutions on Wednesday, encouraging buyers to dispose of six variations of ground beef products.

These products, which may bring E. coli O157:H7, were made on April 26-27, 2024. The affected items include various plastic-wrapped trays containing different percentages of lean ground beef, prime rib beef steak burgers, and ground beef chuck patties.

Cargill Meat Solutions notified FSIS after discovering that a previously segregated product was inadvertently used in the production process.

Although Cargill Meat Solutions did not respond immediately to requests for comment, FSIS confirmed that the recalled ground beef was distributed to Walmart stores across the nation, with specific sales locations in nine states from Massachusetts to North Carolina.

Walmart issued a recall notice on its website, directing customers to the full USDA details.

FSIS Suggests Not to Consume Recalled Products

FSIS suggests buyers not to eat up the recollected products and to either discard of them or return them to the place where they buy them. Those with questions can contact Cargill at 1-844-419-1574. It's essential to cook ground beef to a temperature of 160°F to guarantee protection.

While there hasn't been any verified information on illness related to these products, E. coli O157:H7 can trigger serious manifestations such as bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

Persons encountering manifestations should look for medical attention immediately, particularly kids under 5 years old and older adults, who are in greater danger of developing difficulties like hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

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While healthy grown-ups may encounter manifestations in a few days and recuperate within a week, children and older grown-ups are in danger of growing life-threatening kidney failure.

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service suggested buyers to either discard the recollected beef or return it to the place where they bought it for a reimbursement.

As of Wednesday, no detrimental response from eating up these products has been recorded. This marks the second case this month of ground beef possibly contaminated with E. coli, after a former recollection from Greater Omaha Packing Co.

Furthermore, a lot of Martinelli's apple juice has been recollected due to higher levels of inorganic arsenic, which can trigger intense poisoning and is categorized as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization.

Ground Beef Sold Across US Recalled Over E. Coli Contamination 

The USDA's FSIS has recollected around 7,000 pounds of ground beef from Valley Meats, LLC, made on December 22, 2023, due to possible E. coli infections.

The afflicted products, bearing "EST. 5712," were delivered to numerous states and contain various kinds of ground beef patties with a "Use By" date of 01/15/2024.

Likewise, Scanga Meat Company recollected 563 pounds of raw ground beef made on December 11, 2023, with "EST. 6460."

No diseases have been recorded, but buyers are encouraged to check their freezers and dispose of or return any recollected products.

Manifestations of E. coli infection can include dehydration, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, with serious cases necessitating immediate medical attention. However, accurately cooking beef to 160°F and engaging in safe food handling can lessen the danger of illness.

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