More than 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart recalled due to E. coli risk: NPR

The above-mentioned beef products were produced on April 26 and 27.

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US Department of Agriculture

The above-mentioned beef products were produced on April 26 and 27.

US Department of Agriculture

More than 16,000 pounds of ground beef produced by Cargill Meat Solutions and sold at Walmart has been recalled over concerns about possible E. coli contamination.

The contaminated beef was produced on April 26 and 27 and distributed to Walmart stores throughout the eastern United States. according to US Department of Agriculture.

So far, there have been no confirmed reports of illnesses linked to beef products, the USDA said. Cargill said It launched a voluntary recall “out of an abundance of caution.”

The Pennsylvania-based food distribution company became concerned about potential contamination after discovering that “previously isolated product had been inadvertently used in the production of ground beef,” the agency said.

Minced meat was sold at a price Walmart locations In Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New York.

Cargill products are subject to He remembers Includes:

• 2.25 lbs. Plastic-wrapped trays containing “93% lean ground beef and 7% fat.”
• 1.33 lbs. Plastic-wrapped trays containing four “rib-eye burger patties”
• 2.25 lbs. Plastic-wrapped trays containing “85% natural premium Angus beef and 15% fat.”
• 2.25 lbs. Plastic-wrapped trays containing “80% all-natural ground beef and 20% fat.”
• 1.33 lbs. Plastic-wrapped trays containing four “80% fat 20% fat, natural ground beef patties.”
• 1.33 lbs. Plastic-wrapped trays containing four “90% fat 10% fat, natural ground beef patties.”

The USDA advises consumers to throw away contaminated products or return them to the place of purchase.