Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 3: More Than 8 Tons of Ground Beef Recalled From Walmart for Possible E. Coli Contamination

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. The final and most sought-after food recall story of the year concerned a major ground beef development that headlined the No. 3 spot.

Walmart beef recall e. coli
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When a prominent retailer like Walmart becomes involved in a food safety story revolving around a mass product like ground beef, it has potential to catch traction. This beef recall stemmed from reports of possible pathogen contamination from one of Walmart’s manufacturing partners.

In early May, contract manufacturer Cargill Meat Solutions recalled nearly 16,243 lb (8.12 tons) of raw ground beef products that may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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