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A food distributor in Pennsylvania is recalling about eight tons of ground beef because the meat may contain E. coli.
Packages of beef, produced last month by Cargill Meat Solutions, were sent to Walmart stores across the country, according to a recall. to perceive from the US Department of Agriculture. There have been no confirmed reports of anyone being harmed by eating the meat, the agency said.
Cargill Meat officials reported the possible contamination “after identifying that the previously segregated product had been inadvertently used in the production of ground beef,” the recall states.
Cargill Meat told CBS MoneyWatch in an email that it reported the incident “out of an abundance of caution,” adding that the meat was shipped to Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia.
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacteria that often causes dehydration, blood in the stool, and stomach cramps in humans. The bacteria typically strikes three or four days after a person consumes food contaminated with E. coli. Most people recover from exposure within a week, the USDA said, but some infected people — particularly children — can suffer from kidney failure.
Last month, walnuts sold from a California company were recalled due to potential E. coli contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration he said.
The recalled Cargill beef was shipped in six formats, according to the recall. They are:
- All Natural Lean Ground Beef Lot Code 117 (2.25 lbs)
- Lot Code 118 Prime Rib Steak Burgers (£1.33)
- Angus Premium Fat All Natural Ground Beef Lot Code 117 (2.25 lbs)
- Lot Code 118 All Natural Ground Beef Chuck (2.25 lbs)
- All-Natural, Full-Fat Ground Beef Patties Lot Code 118 (1.33 lbs)
- All Natural Fatty Beef Loin Patties Lot Code 118 (1.33 lbs)
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
All six forms have the USDA inspection mark on the front of the package and the establishment number “EST. 86P” on the back, according to the recall. Customers who purchased beef products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Cargill at 1-844-419-1574.
Cargill’s announcement marks the second major beef recall this year due to E. coli risk. The USDA in January recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef from Illinois producer Valley Meats. These products were shipped regionally to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan.
