The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall notice for approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products by Cargill Meat Solutions. The concern arises from potential E. coli contamination in the products.
The affected raw ground beef items were produced on April 26-27, 2024. Consumers are advised to check for the following products subject to the recall:
– 2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays of “93% LEAN 7% FAT ALL NATURAL LEAN GROUND BEEF” with lot code 117 and establishment number “EST. 86P.”
– 1.33-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays containing four “PRIME RIB BEEF STEAK BURGERS PATTIES” with lot code 118 and establishment number “EST. 86P.”
– 2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays of “85% LEAN 15% FAT ALL NATURAL ANGUS PREMIUM GROUND BEEF” with lot code 117 and establishment number “EST. 86P.”
– 2.25-lbs. plastic-wrapped trays of “80% LEAN 20% FAT ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK” with lot code 118 and establishment number “EST. 86P.”
– 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.”
– 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.”
All products subject to the recall bear the USDA mark of inspection on the front and establishment number “EST. 86P” on the back of the label. These items were distributed to Walmart retail locations across the nation.
Consumers who have purchased these products are strongly advised not to consume them. Instead, they should either discard the items or return them to the place of purchase.
For further inquiries regarding the recall, consumers can contact Cargill Meat Solutions at 1-844-419-1574.
