28,356 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Due to Potential E. This ground beef recall affects butcher box ground beef in seven states so far, according to the USDA. Now that it’s winter, we’ve been making hearty stew recipes, soups and more to keep ourselves warm and cozy. Of course, this means that we’ve been buying tons of ground beef—but unfortunately, you might have to put this week’s meal plan on hold.
Why Have These Products Been Recalled? The products have been recalled due to possible contamination with E. A third-party lab was given a sample of a retail package of beef and reported that it tested positive for E. FSIS conducted an assessment and concluded the lab was correct.
While no cases of illness have been reported yet, the FSIS is concerned that contaminated products may result in serious illness. How Do I Know If I Bought a Recalled Product? USDA mark of inspection or printed next to the time stamp and use or freeze by date. So far, it’s been confirmed that the potentially contaminated products were shipped to Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. If you’ve bought ground beef from any of these stores recently, check the packages immediately to see if they contain the given production date or establishment number. The FSIS has asked any consumers who purchased these products to either throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. Under no circumstances should you consume the contaminated products.
