The Lakeside E. coli ground beef retail distribution list has been released by the FDA, listing stores that may have sold the meat. This recall from Lakeside Refrigerated Services was issued on June 15, 2020. About 42,922 pounds of the ground beef were recalled for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The ground beef was sold under the bread names Marketside, Thomas Farms, and Value Pack. The way the beef was packaged, along with the package sizes, use by dates, and lot codes were listed in the recall notice. They include ground beef and ground beef patties.
The ground beef products all have the establishment number “EST. 46841” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The potential contamination was discovered during routine USDA testing.
The recall distribution list is of establishments that the USDA “has reason to believe received the ground beef products.” The list may not include all of the facilities that received them, and may include some stores that didn’t actually receive the recalled product. Use the specific information given in the recall notice to identify whether or not you bought these items.
Some of the national store chains that may have received the beef include Food City in Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia; Giant Eagle Supermarkets in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and Lowes Food Store in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Target stores in Arkansas, Illinois, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia may also have received the beef. Finally, Walmart stores in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Vermont may have received it.
Smaller retail stores and specific addresses of national chains also may have received the beef. Look at the distribution list for the Lakeside E. coli ground beef recall carefully to see if a store where you shop is included. If you purchased the recalled ground beef, throw it away or take it back to the store for a refund.
