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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ground beef products potentially contaminated with E. coli. The products, produced in March and distributed nationwide, have packaging dates of ‘032824’ and Use/Freeze by dates of April 22nd. Consumers who have purchased these products are advised not to consume them. E. coli, particularly Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), can cause severe illnesses and infections. Five protective measures to consider include: assessing personal risk levels, adhering to food safety guidelines (clean, separate, cook, and chill), maintaining proper hygiene, cooking meats thoroughly, and avoiding raw or unpasteurized products and water sources.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ground beef products produced on March 28, with a use/freeze-by date of April 22. These products should not be consumed due to the risk of E.coli contamination. The recall was issued after an inventory of a product that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, and portions of the contaminated beef were used to produce ground beef products that were shipped for sale. FSIS urges consumers to discard or return any ground beef products with the establishment number ‘EST. 960A’ within the USDA mark of inspection. Consumers are encouraged to cook raw meat to a temperature of 160 degrees before eating to minimize the risk of E. coli infection.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for ground beef products produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. on March 28, 2024. The products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Consumers and food service institutions are urged to not consume or serve these products and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. The products have a’Use/Freeze by’ date of April 22, 2024, and a packaging date of ‘032824’. They have an establishment number, ‘EST. 960A,’ inside the USDA mark of inspection. At the time of publication, there have been no confirmed reports of illness due to the consumption of these products.