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Grass-fed ground beef distributed to six states has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The recall by Idaho-based Mountain West Food Group, LLC involves more than 2,800 pounds of raw 90/10 ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the department announced Saturday.
The “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef” items, packaged in 16-ounce packages, were produced on December 16 and shipped to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington State for further distribution to stores.
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Grass-fed ground beef distributed to six states has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. (USDA)
The label on the affected beef reads “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef,” along with the best-before date of Jan. 13 and “Est 2083” printed on the side.
The problem was discovered during “routine” testing, where sampling results showed the presence of E. coli O26, according to the FSIS announcement.
People can become ill from the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli “28 days (average 34 days) after exposure to the organism.”
The recall was from Mountain West Food Group, LLC. (USDA)
FSIS said there have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with consumption of the products, but anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Symptoms of an E. coli infection include stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, bloody stools or urine, fever and dehydration, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some cases can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and possibly death.
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There have been no confirmed reports of illness related to the consumption of the products. (J. David Aké/Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Some people, including those under the age of five, those over 65, or those with weakened immune systems, are at increased risk of serious complications from an E. coli infection.
Consumers who purchased the recalled products are urged not to eat them and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
