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Grass-fed ground beef distributed in six states was recalled on 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 90/10 raw materials. Ground beef which could be contaminated with E. coli O26, the department announced Saturday.
“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 for further distribution to retail establishments.
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Grass-fed ground beef that was distributed in six states has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. (USDA)
The affected beef has “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef” on its label, along with the use-by or freeze-by date of January 13 and “Est 2083” printed on the side.
The problem was discovered during “routine” testing, with sampling results showing the presence of E. coli O26, according to the FSIS announcement.
People can get sick from E. Shiga toxin-producing coli “28 days (average 34 days) after exposure to the organism.”
The recall was conducted by Mountain West Food Group, LLC. (USDA)
FSIS said there have been no confirmed reports of illness related to consumption of these products, but anyone concerned about illness should contact a health care professional.
Symptoms of 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 eventually death.
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No cases of illness linked to the consumption of the products have been confirmed. (J. David Ake/Getty Images / Getty Images)
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Some people, especially those under the age of five, those over the age of 65, or those with weakened immune systems, are at increased risk of serious complications from E. coli infection.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are asked not to eat them and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
