Ground Beef Is Being Pulled From Grocery Stores Due To Potential E. Coli Contamination

If you’ve been cleaning out your kitchen for the new year, there’s one more thing to add to your to-do list: check to make sure you don’t have a portion of the nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef recalled for potential E. Coli contamination stocked somewhere in your freezer.

Last Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef from Valley Meats have been recalled. Find all the details—including what to do if you’re in possession of this meat—below.

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Valley Meats Raw Ground Beef Recalled For Potential E. Coli Contamination

According to the FSIS, samples of ground beef from Valley Meats produced on December 22, 2023 and distributed to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan tested positive for E. coli. Recalled products include boxes of ground beef patties ranging from 12 lbs to 40 lbs.

"FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional or restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants and institutions are urged not to serve these products," they wrote. "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."

Affected products have an establishment number of EST. 5712 and are marked with "Use By" date 1/15/24. Find the complete list below:

• 12-lb. box package containing “ANGUS GROUND BEEF PATTIES” with product code 1208PL, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, Use By 01/15/2024, and time stamps between 7:36:38AM to 08:00:48AM.
• 16-lb. box packages containing “ANGUS GROUND BEEF PATTIES” with the product code 1253PL, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, Use By 01/15/2024, and time stamps between 7:25:50 AM to 08:00:36AM.
• 28-lb. box package containing “Ground Beef Patties” with product code 72287, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, Use By 01/15/2024, and time stamps between 12:44:00PM to 12:54:32PM.
• 28-lb. box packaging containing “Ground Beef Patties” with product code 72287, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, Use By 01/15/2024, and time stamp 1:02:55PM.
• 24-lb. box packaging containing “Ground Beef Patties” with product code 72284, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, Use By 01/15/2024, and time stamps between 1:10:09PM to 1:10:17PM.
• 13.5-lb. box packaging containing “GROUND BEEF PATTIES” with product code 1103, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, Use By 01/15/2024, and time stamps between 1:41:55:55PM to 1:57:53PM.
• 20-lb. box packaging containing “GROUND BEEF” with product code 8515, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, and time stamps between 1:16:24PM to 1:31:15PM.
• 40-lb. box packaging containing “GROUND BEEF” with product code 8020VP, Run No. 3356GRDB, date code 231222, and time stamps between 1:34:54PM to 2:00:49PM.

 

 

 

 

 

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If you recently bought any of these products, you should either discard them immediately or return them to the place of purchase.

Luckily, no illnesses have been linked to this recall yet. However, taking recalls like this seriously is an important part of keeping you and your family safe. E. coli poisoning symptoms include dehydration, abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, and potentially even kidney failure. Young children and older adults are especially at risk.

The FSIS advises people with food safety questions to call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email [email protected].

Other recent recalls include fruit puree pouches with high amounts of lead and TGI Fridays frozen chicken bites that may contain bits of plastic. Stay safe!

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