Cargill is recalling thousands of pounds of ground beef after one person died and another 17 fell ill from a suspected E. coli outbreak.
On Wednesday, the company issued a nationwide recall for roughly 132,600 pounds of ground beef made from carcasses that may be contaminated with the deadly bacteria, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The USDA urged consumers to check their freezers for Cargill products to see if their ground meat could be part of the recall. The products have “EST. 86R” printed inside the USDA mark of inspection.
People infected with E. coli typically develop symptoms within two to eight days after exposure, including vomiting, bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The more toxic strains of the bacteria can lead to a severe infection and ultimately kidney failure.
The elderly, children under 5 and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk for this type of infection. Symptoms include a decrease in urine output and easy bruising. People with any of the symptoms listed above should seek medical care immediately.
The FSIS website has more information on recalled products.



