Ground Beef Sold at Walmart Recalled for Possible E.Coli Contamination. See the List of Products here.

By Dani O. First Posted: Jun 14, 2020 11:08 PM EDT

The United States Department of Agriculture recalled nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef products on Saturday after officials found a possible E. coli contamination. The products were sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide, USA Today reported.

A New Jersey company, Lakeside Refrigerated Services, produced the beef products on June 1. They were sold under brand names Thomas Farm, Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties, and Value Pack Fresh Ground Beef, which are available in retail locations across the country.

According to NBCDFW, officials discovered the contamination after Food Safety and Inspection Service conducted a routine check. A recall notice released by the USDA said the products bear the establishment number "EST. 46841."

Contaminated Beef Products

The federal agency labeled the recall a "Class I," which means consuming the ground beef products could result in serious health consequences or possible death. While there have been no reports of adverse reactions from consuming the products, officials urged customers not to consume them.

While most types of E. coli are harmless, a harmful strain, the O157: H7, can cause acute kidney failure and can be life-threatening. Symptoms include abdominal cramps, vomiting, bloody stool, fever, bleeding, confusion, and seizures. The symptoms often manifest three to four days after exposure, the WebMD said.

The USDA released a list of the products affected by the recall:

Marketside Butcher Products

1-lb. Vacuum packages of organic grass-fed ground beef, with a freeze by date of July 1, 2020, and lot code P-53298-82
1-lb. Vacuum packages of four ¼ lb. pieces of ground beef patties, with a freeze by date of June 27, 2020, and lot code P-53934-28.
3-lb. Vacuum packages of three 1 lb. pieces of ground beef that are 93 percent lean and 7 percent fat with a freeze by date of July 1, 2020, and lot code P53929-70.

Thomas Farms Products

1-lb. Tray packages of four ¼ lb. pieces of ground beef patties that are 85 percent lean and 15 percent fat, with a freeze by date of June 25, 2020, and lot code P-53944-10
4-lb. Tray packages of 10 ¼ lb. pieces of ground beef patties that are 80 percent lean and 20 percent fat, with a freeze by date of June 25, 2020, and lot code P53937-45.
1-lb. Vacuum packages of four ¼ lb. pieces of ground beef patties that are 85 percent lean and 15 percent fat, with a freeze by date of June 27, 2020, and lot code P53935-25.

Value Pack Products

1-lb. Vacuum packages of ground beef that is 76 percent lean and 24 percent fat, with a freeze by date of July 1, 2020, and lot code P53930-18.

The USDA has yet to release a list of retailers affected by the recall. All updates will be posted on their website. Consumers should call the Lakeside Processing Center Call Center at 856--832-3881 for any inquiries.