Cargill Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products shipped to Walmart nationwide due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score is never below 4, and Class I recalls involving high-risk pathogens like E. coli O157:H7 are classified as Critical (5).
Plain-English summary
Cargill Meat Solutions, a Hazleton, Pa., establishment, is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The raw ground beef items were produced on April 26-27, 2024, and shipped to Walmart retail locations nationwide. The recall includes various plastic-wrapped trays of ground beef and burger patties bearing establishment number "EST. 86P" and lot codes 117 or 118.
The establishment reported the issue to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after identifying that previously segregated product had been inadvertently utilized in the production of ground beef. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 F.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
- Brand
- Cargill Beef
- Manufacturer
- Cargill Beef
- Category
- Food — Raw Ground Beef
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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