Hamburger At Walmart Recalled

(UNDATED) – Lakeside Refrigerated Services has recalled nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Lakeside Refrigerated Services, based in Swedesboro, New Jersey, produced the meat on June 1.

There have been no reported illnesses in connection with the recall, which the USDA defined as “Class I” with a “high” health risk.

“This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death,” the USDA said.

The beef was shipped to Walmart and other retailers nationwide, according to ConsumerReports.org. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 46841” in the USDA’s mark of inspection, and most were sold under the brand names Marketside Butcher or Thomas Farms.

The following are the specific products that have been recalled:

  • 1-lb. vacuum packages containing “Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef” and use or freeze by date of July 1, 2020, 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 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 use or freeze by date of July 1, 2020, 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 use or freeze by date of June 25, 2020, 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 use or freeze by date of June 25, 2020, 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 use or freeze by date of June 27, 2020, and lot code P53935-25.
  • 1-lb. vacuum packages containing “Value Pack Fresh Ground Beef 76% Lean / 24% Fat” and use or freeze by date of July 1, 2020, and lot code P53930-18.