As of September 15th, 2023, the USDA has issued an official recall for over 58,000 pounds of ground beef originating from American Foods Ground, doing business as Greenbay Dressed Beef.
According to the report, it was discovered by a state health partner who tested a sample of the ground beef. The test results indicated the presence of E. coli.
Further investigation revealed that the following lot codes were affected:
- Approximately 80-lb. cases containing 10-lb. plastic tubes (chubs) of "90050 BEEF FINE GROUND 81/19" with lot code D123226026.
- Approximately 80-lb. cases containing 10-lb. plastic tubes (chubs) of "20473 BEEF HALAL FINE GROUND 73/27" with lot code D123226027.
- Approximately 80-lb. cases containing 10-lb. plastic tubes (chubs) of "20105 BEEF FINE GROUND 73/27" with lot code D123226027.
These specific items were distributed in the following states: Ohio, Michigan, and Georgia.
As of the time of writing this article, there have been no reported cases of illness caused by the consumption of the affected ground beef. If you have purchased any of the products mentioned above, the USDA recommends disposing of them immediately.
