If you’ve got hamburger in your freezer you might want to check it before making dinner. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 132,606 pounds of ground beef products for possible Escherichia coli O26 (aka E.coli). The beef was sold at various retailers, including Target, Meijer, Safeway and Sam’s Club, as well as Save Mart in California. This comes after a previous recall involving ground beef sold at Publix.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service notes the recalls are the result of an investigation into 17 illnesses and one death in recent months, and that children under 5, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are the most at risk for a type of kidney failure common in people with E.coli infections. “It is marked by easy bruising, pallor and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately,” the agency notes.
Cargill has issued a statement on its website that reads, in part: “We were distressed to learn a fatality may be related to an E.coli contamination of one of our products. Our hearts go out to the families and individuals affected by this issue.” The recalled beef products were produced and packaged on June 21, 2018. They have a use or freeze by date of July 11.

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