- The FSIS announced a public health alert on ground beef.
- The product was sold at Whole Foods Market locations nationwide.
- While there are no illnesses so far, the ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli.
A public health alert was just announced on one-pound packages of ground beef, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS). This is due to a possible E. coli contamination.
The product affected by this alert is “Organic Rancher Organic Ground Beef 85% Lean 15% Fat” with a use or freeze-by date of June 19, 2025 or June 20, 2025. The impacted ground beef has an establishment number of “EST. 4027” printed on its packaging and was sold at Whole Foods Market locations nationwide.
While there are no confirmed reports of illness connected to this alert, check your refrigerator or freezer for this product. If it matches the above information, dispose of it or return to your place of purchase for a potential refund.
E. coli contamination can cause symptoms of foodborne illness for those infected, such as diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever. If you are showing any signs of infection, contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible.
For questions about this alert, call Danny Desautels, president of NPC Processing, Inc. at 802-660-0496 (office), 802-310-7644 (cell) or email ddesautels@npcprocessing.com.
