Walmart Burger Meat Recall Alert – Time To Check Freezer

You know you purchased some this week, and so did I, now we have to check those lot numbers due to a recall from the processing company. This burger meat sold at your local Walmart might be contaminated with E. coli. 

Just out from the USDA website, issued Wednesday afternoon, May 1, 2024, Cargill Meat Solutions, a Hazleton, Pa., company, has recalled about 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the announcement came in from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

These raw ground beef items were produced on April 26-27, 2024. If you purchased ground beef products from Walmart in the last few days, here are the items and Lot Numbers you need to look for:

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.

These burger packages were shipped to Walmart retail locations nationwide.

Cargill Meat Solutions reported the issue to FSIS when they identified that a previously segregated product was inadvertently used in the production of ground beef.

As of the report on the FSIS website, there have been no confirmed cases or reports of adverse reactions due to consumption.

According to the FSIS report:

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2-8 days (3-4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

FSIS is concerned that these products may already be in your refrigerator or freezer, please do not consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase immediately.

For more information on this or other food product recalls, go to the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

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