The U.S.D.A. recently announced a recall of more than 60,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli contaminiation. The recalled beef was produced by National Beef Packing Co. LLC and sold to Publix, Walmart, Winn Dixie, Sam’s Club and Kroger stores across Florida and nationwide.
The current distribution list includes:
| Retailer Name | Location |
| Kroger | Stores in AL, GA, SC, and TN |
| Publix | Stores in AL, FL, GA, SC, and TN |
| Sam’s Club | Stores in AR, CO, ID, IN, IA, KS, MD, MI, MO, MT, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SD, UT, VA, and WY |
| Wal-Mart | Stores in CO, MT, NE, ND, SD, and WY |
| Winn Dixie | Stores in AL, FL, GA, LA, and MS |
The ground beef subject to the recall include:
Ground beef chubs produced on July 23, 2011 with a Freeze by Date of August 12, 2011:
- Boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck” with product code 483
- Boxes containing eight 5-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck” with product code 684
- Boxes containing twelve 3-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck” with product code 782 or 785
- Boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck” with product code 787
Ground beef chubs produced on July 25, 2011 with a Freeze by Date of August 14, 2011:
- Boxes containing eight 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 81/19 Fine Ground Beef” with product code 431
- Boxes containing eight 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 90/10 Fine Ground Beef” with product code 471
- Boxes containing six 10-pound chubs of “National Beef 86/14 Fine Ground Round” with product code 494
Each box and chub bears the establishment number “Est. 262” within the USDA mark of inspection. According to the recall notice, “It is important to note that the products listed above may have been repackaged into consumer-size packages and sold under different retail brand names.”
People affected by E. coli bacteria may experience diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company’s Vice President of Marketing, Keith Welty, at (816) 713-8631. Consumers may also check out the Center for Disease Control’s answers to frequently asked E. coli bacteria questions by clicking here.
