USDA Issues Health Alert for Contaminated Ground Beef

Consumers urged to discard or return E. coli-tainted ground beef, no recall issued due to product discontinuation.

The USDA has issued a public health alert for ground beef from Greater Omaha Packing Co., potentially contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The affected products were produced on March 28, 2024, and have a 'Use/Freeze by' date of April 22, 2024.
No illnesses have been reported yet, but consumers possessing the products are advised not to consume them.
Symptoms of E. coli infection include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting; severe cases can lead to kidney failure.
The products, no longer available for purchase, include various packaged ground beef items bearing the establishment number 'EST. 960A'.