The chopped beef sold to Whole Foods can be contaminated by E. coli

Ground beef sold at WHOLE FOODS stores can be contaminated by E. coli,, bacteria that can cause serious dietary disease.

Beef is no longer on store shelves, but consumers are always invited to Check their kitchen For chopped beef and throw.

Tuesday, the USDA (FSIS) security and food inspection service published a public health alert for raw beef Since Biological breederwhich can be identified by the following information:

• Product name: Organic Rancher Organic beef 85% skinny 15% fatty
• Pack size: 1 Book Packages
• Dates of use or freezing: 06-19-25 and 06-20-25
• Establishment number: Hne. 4027 (printed inside the USDA inspection mark)

The affected beef was sent to the distributors of Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland, then sent to Whole Foods locations across the country.

FSIS issued the public health alert after being informed that the the chopped beef tested positive for E. coli.

If consumed, bacteria can cause serious illness, with common symptoms of diarrhea And stomach cramps. To date, there has been no report on beef.

Most people recover from E. coli Infection in a few days without medical treatment. However, some groups – children under the age of 5, adults aged 65 and over, and those who have a weakened immune system – are more likely to suffer from a serious illness.

Severous symptoms E. coli The infection includes:

• Diarrhea and fever greater than 102 ° F
• Diarrhea for more than three days that does not improve, nor bloody diarrhea
• Extreme vomiting that make liquid maintenance difficult
• Signs of dehydration, like not peeing, having a dry mouth or throat, or a feeling of vertigo
• Signs of uremic hemolytic syndrome, in particular a decrease in alertness, a loss of color in the cheeks, unexplained bruises or tiny red spots on the skin, irritability or blood in pee

Check your refrigerator and freezer for the affected chopped beef. If you have it, Do not cook it and do not eat it.

Turn the meat back or throw it, wash and disinfect all the surfaces it has affected and monitor the signs of E. coli infection.

Look for a doctor immediately if you or a loved one feel symptoms E. coli infection.