June 16, 2020

US meatpacker recalls nearly 43,000 pounds ground beef

Lakeside Refrigerated Services recalled on Saturday thousands of pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart and other stores across the US due to potential E. coli contamination, the USDA says, NBC DFW reported.

The recall accounts for nearly 43,000 pounds of beef sold under brand names Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties, Thomas Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties and Value Pack Fresh Ground Beef and produced June 1 by New Jersey company Lakeside Refrigerated Services, according to the USDA.

The possible contamination was discovered during a routine check by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall notice said.

The products listed on the recall are marked "EST. 46841." The USDA urged consumers to check refrigerators or freezers for the affected products.

A detailed list of recalled products with more information can be accessed here: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2020/recall-012-2020-release.