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Walmart is at the center of large ground beef recall
Products sold in 12 states may be contaminated with E.coli
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No illnesses have been reported but the U.S. Department of Agriculture is concerned some of the product may be in refrigerators or freezers.Bill Wilson
Bill Wilson
Over 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart stores in 12 states has been recalled because they may be contaminated with E.coli.
Cargill Meat Solutions, located in Hazleton, Pa., officially issued the recall. The ground beef items were produced on April 26-27 and delivered to Walmart locations in the following states: Connecticut; Massachusetts; Maryland; New Hampshire; North Carolina; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Virginia; Vermont; Washington, D.C.; and West Virginia.
No illnesses have been reported but the U.S. Department of Agriculture is concerned some of the product may be in refrigerators or freezers. Consumers are being asked to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
Here is a list of the recalled ground beef products:
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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