Public health alert issued for ground beef sold at Whole Foods because of E. coli risk
The raw ground beef item was produced on May 22, 2025, and May 23, 2025.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
The product bears establishment number “EST. 4027” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This item was shipped to distributor locations in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland and was further distributed to Whole Foods Market retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that they shipped into commerce ground beef product that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. As of the posting of this alert, there have been no confirmed reports of illness because of the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
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