Urgent Alert Issued To Montana For Contaminated Ground Beef

Urgent Alert Issued To Montana For Contaminated Ground Beef

Growing up in a cattle ranching family, almost every single meal I ate was made with ground beef.

I assume the same goes for most residents of Montana, a state in which there are more cows than people.

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The FSIS Issued The Warning On Saturday

A potential E. coli contamination is what the alert was issued for this past Saturday.

E. coli can cause symptoms like vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and cramping that can, in some cases, be life-threatening for those both young and old with compromised immune systems, according to the CDC.

At this time, there is no recall for the contaminated beef, but that's because the beef containing potential E. coli contamination has all been sold and is no longer on the store shelves.

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USDA Recommends Check Your Fridge And Freezer

Since there is no recall, you could potentially have this contaminated beef in your fridge or freezer right now.

The products were produced on March 28, 2024, and have a "USE/FREEZE by" date of April 22, 2024 printed on them.

Thankfully, no one has reported becoming sick from the products, but if you are concerned, the FSIS suggests you contact your health provider.

If you would like to see a list of the beef products along with pictures of the labels that are part of this alert, you can get all the details by clicking here or check out the gallery below. 👇