Approximately 295,236 pounds of raw beef products are being recalled
because they could be contaminated with E. coli
, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently announced. In total, almost 40 products from Greater Omaha Packing in Nebraska are included in the recall.
Why are they recalling ground beef?
The USDA has announced a recall of nearly 43,000 pounds of raw ground beef
for potential E:coli contamination
. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health-care provider, the USDA said.
What is the latest recall on ground beef?
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 – Greater Omaha Packing, an Omaha, Neb. establishment, is recalling approximately 295,236 pounds of raw beef products intended for non-intact use that may be contaminated with
E. coli O157:H7
, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Why did Walmart recall hamburger?
Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef, including packages sold at Walmart stores, are being recalled
because of possible E. coli contamination
. … The recall notice says the problem was discovered during routine testing, and there have been no confirmed reports of “adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.”
What states are affected by the ground beef recall?
The beef has been recalled due to possible contamination from “clear, thin pliable plastic.” The potentially contaminated beef was sent to retailers in nine states:
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
.
Where does Walmart get its ground beef from?
“Our end-to-end Angus beef supply chain is an industry-leading innovation that allows us to deliver high-quality Angus beef, like McClaren Farms, to our customers.” All McClaren Farms beef products are sourced from
cattle raised by US ranchers with no hormones added
, according to Walmart.
Is ground beef safe to eat now 2020?
It is safe for people to
consume refrigerated ground beef up to 2 days past this date
. If freezing, it is advisable to eat ground beef within 4 months .
What brands of ground beef are recalled?
The recall includes organic and conventional meat sold under the Marketside Butcher and Thomas Farms brands.
Lakeside Refrigerated Services
has recalled almost 43,000 pounds of mostly grass-fed ground beef because of possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7, the Department of Agriculture announced late Saturday.
What is wrong with Walmart's meat?
Consumers rated Walmart
low for quality of meat
While it scored well for pricing — as we might expect from the big-box store — customers had complaints about the quality and lack of variety of the food, and the meat and poultry in particular (via Consumer Reports).
Does all ground beef have E coli?
Thanks to many food safety technologies used by the meat packing industry, E. coli O157:H7 is removed during processing and is
found in ground beef less than one half of one percent of the time
.
Is Walmart ground beef safe?
43,000 pounds of ground beef
is being recalled
from Walmart and other grocers because of E. coli contamination fears. About 43,000 pounds of ground beef is being recalled from Walmart and other grocers because of E. coli concerns.
Is Walmart ground beef good?
Not only is Walmart's ground beef not the cheapest, it can also
tend to be lower quality than the fresh stuff you
get elsewhere. All the meat sold at Walmart is what is known as case-ready, according to the The New York Times. … Well, the consumer reviews on Walmart's website tend to be pretty negative, too.
Is Walmart hamburger real beef?
Normally, Walmart would buy Angus beef from companies like Tyson Foods Inc and Cargill Inc. Walmart has now arranged to
source cattle
from Texas rancher Bob McClaren of Prime Pursuits and 44 Farms, who said the retailer will sell no-hormones-added Black Angus beef.
Can salmonella be cooked out of ground beef?
According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service,
ground beef
should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160oF to kill bacteria. … coli O157:H7, and Salmonella are illness-causing bacteria that can be found in ground beef.
What kind of meat was recalled?
The beef recall covers 39 different raw beef products of various cuts, including
choice, trim, chuck, sirloin, shank, rib cap, and cab
, according to a July 29 announcement from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Is there a recall on ground beef 2021?
In total,
almost 40 products from Greater Omaha Packing in Nebraska are included in the recall
. Produced on July 13, 2021, they were distributed for further processing in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Nebraska. A full list of the impacted products and product codes is available here.
