USDA Recalls Over 40,000 Pounds of Ground Beef

Over 40,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled according to the USDA. 43,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Wal Mart and other stores across the nation were recalled over the weekend due to potential E. Coli contamination. The recalled beef affected was produced June 1 by Lakeside Refrigerated Services in New Jersey. It includes brand names like Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties, Thomas Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties and Value Pack Fresh Ground Beef. The products on the recall are identified by “EST.46481”, and the USDA is urging consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for the products.