If you are a connoisseur of ground beef in Texas and you purchase your meat products at Walmart, it's time to check your fridge and freezers.

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Cargill Meat Solutions has issued a recall of over 16,423 pounds of raw ground beef products.  The meat may be contaminated with E.Coli.

What is E.Coli?

According to the CDC, Escherichia coli are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, and other illnesses.

The ground beef products were shipped to Walmart stores nationwide. The products potentially affected were produced between April 26-27, 2004.

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The following are products included in the recall:

  • 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.
  • .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.

You can view the labels here.

These products all have the USDA mark of inspection on the front of the label, the establishment number is EST. 86P is printed on the back label.

If you have any of these products do not eat them.  Throw the meat away or return it to Walmart.  If you have any concerns or questions concerning the recall you can contact Cargill Meat Solutions at 1-844-419-1574.

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