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Recall Issued For Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination

Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli are being recalled.

Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli are being recalled.

Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli are being recalled.

 Photo Credit: CDC
A look at the labels of the organic grass-fed ground beef product.

A look at the labels of the organic grass-fed ground beef product.

 Photo Credit: USDA
Joe Lombardi
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Sunday, June 13 the recall of 42,922 pounds of organic grass-fed ground beef produced by Lakeside Refrigerated Services, of Swedesboro, New Jersey.

The raw ground beef items were produced on June 1, 2020. The following products are subject to recall: 

  • 1-lb. vacuum packages containing “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P-53298-82.
  • 1-lb. vacuum packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces of “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES” and a use or freeze by date of June 27, 2020 and lot code P-53934-28.
  • 3-lb. vacuum packages containing three 1 lb. pieces of “MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN / 7% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P53929-70.
  • 1-lb. tray packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces of “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 06/25/20 and lot code P53944-10.
  • 4-lb. tray packages containing 10 ¼ lb. pieces of “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 80% LEAN / 20% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 06/25/20 and lot code P53937-45.
  • 1-lb. vacuum packages containing four ¼ lb. pieces of “THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 06/27/20 and lot code P53935-25.
  • 1-lb. vacuum packages containing “VALUE PACK FRESH GROUND BEEF 76% LEAN / 24% FAT” and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P53930-18.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 46841” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

For a look at product labels, see the second image above.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing, the USDA said. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps for between two and eight days (three to four days on average) after exposure to the organism. 

While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome. This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. 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.

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