66 Tons Of Ground Beef Recalled, Sold Nationwide

Fort Morgan, Colorado-based Cargill Meat Solutions has recalled about 132,606 pounds of ground beef products due to a possible Escherichia coli O26 contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Sept. 19. The products were produced and packaged June 21, the USDA said. The recall is a class I, meaning the health hazard has a reasonable probability causing serious health issues or death if used. “The Cargill Meat Solutions’ ground beef products were identified following further investigation related to Recall 072-2018, conducted on Aug. 30, 2018, where ground beef products were recalled in connection with the E. coli O26 outbreak,” the USDA said in a news release. “FSIS’ traceback information indicated that case-patients consumed ground beef products purchased at various retail stores that were supplied by Cargill Meat Solutions.”