Cargill Recalls 8 Tons of Walmart Beef Over E. coli Risk

USDA says “previously segregated product” was inadvertently utilized.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a recall involving 16,000 pounds of ground beef that was being sold at Walmart stores.

According to a recent press release, Cargill is recalling the meat because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The USDA says its Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) learned that that “previously segregated product” had been utilized inadvertently in the production of the aforementioned beef.

The beef items were produced between April 26-27, 2024 and no adverse reactions have yet ben reported. This beef recall is separate from one announced in late April.

According to the USDA, the following products are subject to recall:

  • 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.

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