FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issues public health alert for ground beef products potentially contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Products are no longer available for purchase.
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What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for ground beef products that may contain E. coli O157:H7. These products are no longer available for purchase, so consumers do not need to worry about buying them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274951-ground-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274951-ground-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-04202024-001
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“Ground Beef Products Recall: Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274951-ground-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-04202024-001 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7-0).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause severe symptoms including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and in some cases kidney failure. While most people recover within a week, some develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is most common in children under 5 and older adults.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these ground beef products are urged not to consume them. Food service institutions are also advised not to serve these products.
How to tell if you have this one
The products were produced on March 28, 2024, with a 'Use/Freeze by' date of April 22, 2024. They bear establishment number 'EST. 960A' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
FSIS- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should throw away or return them to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and food service institutions are urged not to serve these products.
Questions people ask
Are these products still available for purchase?
No, the products are no longer available for purchase.
What should I do if I have these products?
Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase.
Is there a risk of serious illness from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products, but E. coli O157:H7 can cause severe symptoms including bloody diarrhea and kidney failure in some cases.
Contact FSIS
We’ve drafted a message you can send FSIS to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-04202024-001 — FSIS FSIS Hello, I own a FSIS that is covered by recall PHA-04202024-001 from FSIS. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and food service institutions are urged not to serve these products. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-04202024-001 (April 20, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.