Baraka Bakery Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Baraka Bakery recalls ground beef products from April 19-26, 2017 due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
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What happened, in plain English
Baraka Bakery is recalling ground beef products made between April 19 and 26, 2017, because they may contain harmful E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. This bacteria can cause severe illness, especially in children under 5 and older adults, so affected consumers should stop using the products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275695-baraka-bakery-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275695-baraka-bakery-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7 · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #040-2017
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“Baraka Bakery Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275695-baraka-bakery-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7. Based on USDA FSIS recall #040-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/baraka-bakery-and-grocery-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e.-coli-o157h7).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 is a dangerous bacterium that can cause severe illness, including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and in some cases, kidney failure. The bacteria can be present in ground beef without visible signs, and symptoms may appear 28 days after consumption.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Baraka Bakery's ground beef products between April 19 and 26, 2017 are affected. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk of severe complications from E. coli O157:H7 infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ground beef packages labeled as 'HALAL GROUND BEEF' sold by Baraka Bakery in Tennessee between April 19 and 26, 2017. The products were sold at their retail location in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Brand
Baraka Bakery- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled ground beef products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
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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 #040-2017 (April 27, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.
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