Nationwide health alert issued for ground beef products over possible E. coli threat WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Saturday issued a nationwide public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.

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In a news release, the FSIS said a recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, agency officials said they were concerned that some products were in the freezers of consumers and food service businesses.

The raw ground beef products were produced on March 28 and have a “best before” use/freeze date of Monday, April 22, and a packaging date of “032824,” the FSIS said.

The products subject bear establishment number “EST. 960A” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to food service businesses and retail outlets nationwide.

The list of products subject to the alert can be found here. The labels for these products can be found on the FSIS website.

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