FSIS issues a public health alert

Certain Greater Omaha Packing Co. ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, which can cause serious illness. These products are no longer available for purchase, but chances are you still have some in your freezer.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Products: Ground beef made on March 28, 2024 with a “Use/Freeze By” date: April 22, 2024 and packing date from “032824”. A full product list can be found here: link removed.

• Search: Company number “EUROPEAN SUMMER TIME. 960A“ within the USDA inspection mark.

• do not eat these products. Throw them away or return them to the store.

• Gastronomy locations: Do not serve these products.

Symptoms of E. coli O157:H7

Serious complication: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) can cause:

• Minor bruising

• Pale skin

• Decreased urination

Seek medical attention immediately if you notice these symptoms.

stay safe

Contact

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert may contact Gina Adami, representative of Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc., at 402-575-4702 or [email protected].

Consumers with food safety questions can call the USDA’s toll-free Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email a question to [email protected]. Consumers who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product can access the online electronic consumer complaint monitoring system 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: 2024 ground beef recall: What you need to know (and throw away).