La Rosita Fresh Market Inc. is recalling approximately 54 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The contamination was discovered during routine sampling on March 14, 2019. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to eat them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275949-la-rosita-ground-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7-risk.
“La Rosita Ground Beef Recall: E. coli O157:H7 Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275949-la-rosita-ground-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #033-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/la-rosita-fresh-market-inc--recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7).
La Rosita Fresh Market Inc. is recalling approximately 54 pounds of raw ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on March 19, 2019. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: La Rosita Fresh Market
Product: Ground Beef Products
Description: Varying weights of ground beef packed in white trays with plastic wrap, containing “MOLIDA DE RES GROUND BEEF” with “Packed On 3/13/19 Sell By 3/20/19” or “Packed On 3/14/19 Sell By 3/21/19”
Quantity: Approximately 54 pounds
Sold at: La Rosita Fresh Market Inc. retail store, 1805 W. Algonquin Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Diane Perez, General Manager at La Rosita Fresh Market Inc., at (847) 305-0710.
The hazard
The raw ground beef items may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, according to FSIS records.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Mountain West Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination (2025-12-27) and CS Beef Packers Recalls Ground Beef Products with Possible E. Coli O145 Contamination (2026-02-11). Beef Kofta Products from The Kebab Shop May Contain E. Coli O157:H7 - Public Health Alert was issued on 2026-05-24.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for varying weights of ground beef packed in white trays with plastic wrap. The label should say "MOLIDA DE RES GROUND BEEF" with a "Packed On" date of 3/13/19 or 3/14/19, and a "Sell By" date of 3/20/19 or 3/21/19.
Brand
La Rosita Fresh Market
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the ground beef if you have it in your refrigerator or freezer.
Discard or return the item
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Illinois”
States: Illinois.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
1FSIS closed the recall
2USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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