Cargill Meat recalls ground beef products sold through Walmart

(RTTNews) – Hazleton, Pennsylvania-based Cargill Meat Solutions has collected approximately 16,243 pounds of raw meat that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The company is recalling ground meat products. The raw ground meat products were produced April 26-27 and shipped to Walmart retail stores across the United States.

The recall includes 2.25 lbs. The plastic-wrapped tray contains “93% lean, 7% fat naturally lean ground beef.” 1.33 lb. Plastic wrapped tray containing 4 Prime Rib Beef Steak Burger Patties. and 2.25 lbs. The plastic-wrapped tray contains “85% lean, 15% fat all-natural Angus premium ground beef.”

The company also called back 2.25 pounds. The plastic-wrapped tray contains “80% lean, 20% fat all-natural ground beef chuck.” The 1.33-pound plastic-wrapped tray contains four of his “80% Lean 20% Fat All-Natural Ground Beef Chuck Patties.” 1.33 lbs. The plastic-wrapped tray contains four “90% lean, 10% fat all-natural ground beef sirloin patties.”

All of these products have a lot code 117 or 118 and establishment number “EST. 86P” printed on the back of the label and a USDA inspection mark on the front of the label.

The recall was initiated after the company confirmed that the previously separated product had been incorrectly used in the production of ground beef.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain 2 to 8 days after exposure to the organism. Most people recover within a week, but some people develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can primarily occur in children under her five years of age and the elderly.

However, so far, we have not seen any reports of side effects from consuming these products.

Concerns that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers led authorities to urge affected products to be thrown away or returned to the point of purchase.

It also requires all consumers to safely cook raw meat products, including frozen meat products, and to consume only ground meat that has been cooked to a temperature of 160°F, which is a temperature sufficient to kill harmful bacteria. You can.

In recent developments, in late April, FSIS issued a warning on Greater Omaha Packing Company ground meat products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a food safety warning after 12 cases of E. coli infections linked to organic walnuts purchased from bulk boxes at food co-ops and natural food stores in California and Washington. was issued.

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