Ground beef sold at Walmart, Food City and other stores is being recalled for potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Lakeside Refrigerated Services of Swedesboro, N.J issued the recall on June 13 after it was notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that a sample of the product had tested positive during routine testing.
The recalled ground beef was produced June 1 and sold under the brand names Marketside Butcher, Thomas Farms and Value Pack. At the time of the recall, the company was not aware of any illnesses, however consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as E. coli can cause serious illness and death.
Symptoms of an E. coli infection usually develop within three days of exposure and include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that can be bloody. Anyone who ate the recalled ground beef and developed these symptoms should see a doctor.
The recall includes the following products which all bear the establishment number “EST. 46841” inside the USDA mark of inspection:
- “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” in 1-lb vacuum packages with and a “use or freeze by” date of 07/01/20 and lot code P-53298-82.
- “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES” in 1-lb. vacuum packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces and a “use or freeze by” date of June 27, 2020 and lot code P-53934-28.
- “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN / 7% FAT” in 3-lb. vacuum packages containing three 1 lb. pieces and a “use or freeze by” date of 07/01/20 and lot code P53929-70.
- “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT” sold in 1-lb. tray packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces and a “use or freeze by” date of 06/25/20 and lot code P53944-10.
- “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 80% LEAN / 20% FAT” sold in 4-lb. tray packages containing 10 ¼ lb. pieces and a “use or freeze by” date of 06/25/20 and lot code P53937-45.
- “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT” sold in 1-lb. vacuum packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces and a “use or freeze by” date of 06/27/20 and lot code P53935-25.
- “VALUE PACK FRESH GROUND BEEF 76% LEAN / 24% FAT” sold in 1-lb. vacuum packages containing and a “use or freeze by” date of 07/01/20 and lot code P53930-18.
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