Wal-Mart Ground Beef Recalled

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More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef sold at Walmart stores are under recall for possible E. coli contamination.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Wednesday evening.

Raw ground beef items produced on April 26th and 27th are included in the recall:

  • 2.25-pound 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-pound 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-pound 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-pound 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-pound 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-pound 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

Cargill Meat Solutions reported the issue after they found that segregated products had been accidentally used in the production of ground beef shipped to Walmart locations nationwide.

There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses.

If you purchased the recalled beef, you are asked to throw it out or return it to the store.