INDIANA – Over 16,000 pounds of Walmart ground beef have been recalled because it could contaminate E. coli.
The meat was shipped to Walmart stores across the country.
The recall affects several products, including patties and trays of ground beef, ground chuck, and ground sirloin.
The raw ground beef items were produced on April 26-27, 2024. 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.
The US Department of Agriculture said you should throw the meat away or return it to the store where you purchased it.
There have been no reports of illness, but you should seek immediate medical attention if you have symptoms of an E. coli infection, including severe stomach cramps and diarrhea – that start three to four days after consuming food contaminated with the germ.
