If You Bought Beef From Walmart In Ohio Recently, You Could Have E. Coli

It’s always important to pay attention to any kind of recalls that are happening that the USDA announces. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety, and Inspection Service does a great job of keeping the public informed of tainted meat and other edible products that may have gone bad or contain some kind of dangerous element to it.

Even if you buy a tainted product, there’s no guarantee that the USDA can know whether or not you’ve eaten it or have frozen it. But freezing a tainted product won’t make it any less dangerous so they’re asking people to check their freezers and refrigerators for Cargill Meat Solutions ground beef products that were purchased at Walmart, including locations in Ohio. In a statement released today, they described how this may impact you:

Cargill Meat Solutions, a Hazleton, Pa., establishment, is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

How To Spot The Bad Product

The products subject to recall all bear the USDA mark of inspection on the front of the product label, and establishment number "EST. 86P" printed on the back of the product label. These items were shipped to Walmart retail locations nationwide.

What Meats Were Impacted?

Below you can find the full list of meats that should be thrown away or returned to your local market to trade back in for a refund. Again, anyone with the following meats is advised to throw the product away and NOT eat.