Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli Concerns

PROVIDENCE, RI — Certain ground beef products have been recalled over concerns of E. coli contamination, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced. The Lakeside Refrigerated Services products were sold in grocery stores across the country.

In total, 42,922 pounds of ground beef are included in the recall. All were produced on June 1 and have the establishment number "EST. 46841" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The following products are included in the recall:

• Marketside Butcher organic grass-fed ground beef
  • One-pound vacuum package
  • Use or freeze by date of July 1
  • Lot code P-53298-82
• Marketside Butcher organic grass-fed ground beef patties
  
  • One-pound vacuum package
  • Use or freeze by date of June 27
  • Lot code P-53934-28
• Marketside Butcher organic grass-fed ground beef, 93 percent lean/7 percent fat
  
  • Three-pound vacuum package
  • Use or freeze by date of July 1
  • Lot code P53929-70
• Thomas Farms grass-fed ground beef patties, 85 percent lean/15 percent fat
  
  • One-pound tray package, with four quarter-pound pieces
  • Use or freeze by date of June 25
  • Lot code P53944-10
• Thomas Farms grass-fed ground beef patties, 80 percent lean/20 percent fat
  
  • Four-pound tray package, with 10 quarter-pound pieces
  • Use or freeze by date of June 25
  • Lot code P53937-45
• Thomas Farms grass-fed ground beef patties, 85 percent lean/15 percent fat
  
  • One-pound vacuum package, with four quarter-pound pieces
  • Use or freeze by date of June 27
  • Lot code P53935-25
• Value Pack fresh ground beef, 76 percent lean/24 percent fat
  
  • One-pound vacuum packages
  • Use or freeze by date of July 1
  • Lot code P53930-18

E. coli is a bacterium that causes dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps for three to four days, on average. In rare cases, patients can develop kidney failure, especially older adults under children less than five years old.

Anyone with the products listed above is urged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Call the Lakeside Processing Center Call Center at 856-832-3881 with any questions.