See Details: New Ground Beef Recall In Montana For E. coli

There's a nationwide recall for packages of ground beef that have been sold at Walmart stores, including Montana. There's a possible E. coli contamination in these small packages of ground beef and it's important to check you fridge and freezer.

The USDA issued this ground beef recall, and it's classified as a "Class 1" recall: "Reasonable probability of serious, adverse health problem or death". E. coli contamination can be a serious health issue. According to the Mayo Clinic:

"Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea. But a few strains, such as E. coli O157:H7, can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting." (Mayo Clinic)

This ground beef recall is for Cargill Beef products and affects over 16,000 pounds of meat sold at Walmart stores across the country. These packages of raw ground beef might be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

• 2.25-LBS. PLASTIC-WRAPPED TRAYS CONTAINING "93% LEAN 7% FAT ALL NATURAL LEAN GROUND BEEF" WITH LOT CODE 117 AND ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER "EST. 86P" PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE LABEL.
• 1.33-LBS. PLASTIC-WRAPPED TRAYS CONTAINING FOUR "PRIME RIB BEEF STEAK BURGERS PATTIES" WITH LOT CODE 118 AND ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER "EST. 86P" PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE LABEL.
• 2.25-LBS. PLASTIC-WRAPPED TRAYS CONTAINING "85% LEAN 15% FAT ALL NATURAL ANGUS PREMIUM GROUND BEEF" WITH LOT CODE 117 AND ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER "EST. 86P" PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE LABEL.
• 2.25-LBS. PLASTIC-WRAPPED TRAYS CONTAINING "80% LEAN 20% FAT ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK" WITH LOT CODE 118 AND ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER "EST. 86P" PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE LABEL.
• 1.33-LBS. PLASTIC-WRAPPED TRAYS CONTAINING FOUR "80% LEAN 20% FAT ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK PATTIES" WITH LOT CODE 118 AND ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER "EST. 86P" PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE LABEL.
• 1.33-LBS. PLASTIC-WRAPPED TRAYS CONTAINING FOUR "90% LEAN 10% FAT ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF SIRLOIN PATTIES" WITH LOT CODE 118 AND ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER "EST. 86P" PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE LABEL.

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If you have purchased any of these (possibly) affected ground beef products, the USDA urges you to NOT consume them. Either throw them away or return the product to where you purchased it, noting the recall.