Cargill Meat Solutions Corp Recalls 8,500 Lbs of Ground Beef

Cargill Meat Solutions Corp—located in Wyalusing, PA—is recalling 8,500 pounds of ground beef because of possible E. coli 026 contamination. As reported by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, this is a Class I recall with a high health risk.

The recalled product is a 42 pound case of “Ground Beef Fine 90/10,” use/freeze by date 7/1/10, establishment number EST 9400 and product code W69032. The beef was eventually repackaged and sold as smaller, consumer sized packages

The ground beef, produced on June 11, was initially distributed to Maryland and Connecticut but was distributed elsewhere since. E. Coli 026 related illnesses have been reported in Main and New York. FSIS has determined the recalled ground beef from Cargill Meat Solutions is directly related to these incidents.

The bacteria E. Coli can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and, in severe cases, kidney failure.