Raw ground beef products sold at Walmart stores nationwide have been recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli bacteria. There have been no confirmed cases of infection with the bacteria so far, but officials are urging consumers who purchased the recalled products to throw them out and contact their health care providers if they have illness concerns. On May 1, the U.S.
All fresh and frozen beef products should be thrown away or returned to the store where they were purchased. Since the recall was announced, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the recalled products, the FSIS says. Anyone who is concerned about illness linked to the recalled beef should contact their doctor. What is E. coli O157:H7? Escherichia coli is a bacteria that normally lives in the intestinal tract of humans and animals, according to the U.S.