Ground Beef E. Coli Lawsuit

Hundreds of people have been infected with E. coli after eating ground beef and hamburger patties.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting ground beef induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with E. coli, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

UPDATE: Ground Beef Recalled After 15 People Got E. coli

In November 2024, Wolverine Packing Co. recalled about 167,277 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef after a cluster of 15 people in Minnesota got sick with E. coli O157:H7 after eating at restaurants, likely due to under-cooked hamburgers.

The illnesses were reported between November 2, 2024 and November 10, 2024. Health officials tested the ground beef at restaurants where the sick people ate, and confirmed that the ground beef tested positive for E. coli O157:H7.

The recalled ground beef products and hamburgers can be identified by establishment number “EST. 2574B” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The restaurants who bought these ground beef products should throw them away.

Valley Meats Recalls 7,000 Lbs. of Ground Beef for E. coli

In December 2023, Valley Meats LLC recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef and pre-made hamburger patties that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. No illnesses were reported.

Elkhorn Valley Packing Recalls Beef for E. coli Risk

In March 2023, Elkhorn Valley Packing LLC of Harper, Kansas, recalled about 3,436 pounds of boneless Angus beef chuck after a ground beef made from this product tested positive for E. coli O103. No illnesses were reported. The beef was produced on February 16, 2023 and sold in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Click here to read more.

HelloFresh Meal Kits Linked to E. coli Outbreak

In September 2022, an outbreak of E. coli illnesses was linked to HelloFresh meal kits with ground beef that were distributed from July 2 through July 21, 2022. Health officials said that multiple illnesses were reported, but did not provide information on how many people got sick or where they lived. No recall was requested because the meal kits were already sold, but consumers may still have the contaminated ground beef in their freezers.

Public Health Alert for E. coli in Hawaii Big Island Ground Beef

In August 2022, health officials issued a Public Health Alert for Hawaii Big Island Ground Beef after a sample tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. No illnesses were reported. The ground beef products were produced on August 8, 2022. Click here to read more.

Over 120,000 Lbs of Grass-Fed Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli

In April 2022, Lakeside Refrigerated Services recalled more than 120,000 pounds of ground beef due to a risk of E. coli O103 contamination. No illnesses were reported.

The recalled ground beef was produced from February 1, 2022 through April 8, 2022. The products were sold under various brand-names and packaging, including:

Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef Patties
Thomas Farms Grass Fed Ground Beef
Nature’s Reserve All Natural Grass Fed & Grass Finished Pasture Raised Ground Beef (4-1/2 Lb Burgers)
Kobe Ground Beef (Wagyu Beef From Australia)
Marketside Butcher Wagyu Beef Patties
Weis By Nature Ground Beef Burger
SE Grocers Naturally Better 100% Grass Fed Ground Beef

Ground Beef Sold At Kroger Linked to Illness

In April 2022, health officials issued a Food Safety Alert for certain ground beef products sold at Kroger after a consumer got sick. The consumer sent the ground beef to a 3rd-party laboratory, which confirmed that the ground beef was contaminated with E. coli O26.

No recall was issued because the products are no longer for sale. The affected products were produced on December 16 and 17, 2021, and include:

ALL NATURAL LAURA’S LEAN BEEF 92% LEAN 8% FAT GROUND BEEF
Kroger GROUND BEEF CARNE MOLIDA 96% LEAN 4% FAT
Kroger GROUND BEEF CARNE MOLIDA 85% LEAN 15% FAT
PRIVATE SELECTION ANGUS BEEF 90% LEAN 10% FAT GROUND SIRLOIN
Kroger GROUND BEEF CARNE MOLIDA 93% LEAN 7% FAT
Kroger GROUND BEEF CARNE MOLIDA 80% LEAN 20% FAT

Ground Beef Recalled at Walmart, WinCo, Kroger, Albertsons

In January 2022, Interstate Meat Dist. Inc. recalled more than 28,000 pounds of raw ground beef from major stores, including Walmart, Winco, Albertsons and Kroger, after a package tested positive for E. coli. The products were distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Click here to read more.

Greater Omaha Packing Recalls 295,000 Pounds of Beef

In August 2021, Greater Omaha Packing recalled more than 295,000 pounds of raw beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. No illnesses were reported.

Merkley & Sons Recalls Ground Beef for E. coli Risk

In July 2021, Merkley & Sons Packing, of Jasper, Indiana, recalled certain ground beef products due to a risk of E. coli contamination. No illnesses were reported.

Ground Beef from Art’s Food Market Linked to E. coli Risk

In February 2021, the USDA warned that certain ground beef trays from Art’s Food Market in Sandwich, Illinois may contain E. coli. The raw beef was produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co. and accidentally distributed to Art’s Food Market after a sample tested positive for E. coli. Click here to read more.

David B’s Custom Meats Ground Beef Linked to E. coli Illness

In June 2020, health officials in Illinois issued a warning about a risk of E. coli in ground beef from David B’s Custom Meats. The warning was issued after a person in Macoupin County fell ill and the remaining beef product tested positive for E. coli.

Walmart Pulls 43,000 Pounds of Ground Beef for E. coli Risk

In June 2020, Lakeside Refrigerated Services of New Jersey recalled 42,922 pounds of ground beef due to a risk of E. coli O157:H7. The recall involves Marketside®, Thomas Farms® and Value Pack ground beef products that were produced on June 1, 2020. The recalled ground beef was sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide.

Ground Beef, Kabobs & Gyros Recalled for E. Coli Risk

In October 2019, a recall was issued for Shop Rite® hamburgers, Landis® quarter-pound patties, gyro slices, beef gyros, hamburger patties, and beef kabobs due to a risk of E. coli contamination. The recalled beef products were distributed to institutions and retailers in Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

65,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled for E. coli Risk

In October 2019, Pride of Florida recalled nearly 65,000 pounds of ground beef, beef steaks, and beef patties after a product tested positive for E. coli 0157:H7. No illnesses were reported. The recall involves certain cases of the following products:

Circle A® 85/15 Lean Ground Beef chubs
Circle A® 80/20 Ground Beef chubs
Clark’s 5® Chopped Beef Steaks
Clark’s 5® Chopped Pepper Steaks
Southeast Protein Purveyors® 81/19 Ground Beef Patties
Southeast Protein Purveyors® 81/19 Ground Beef
Southeast Protein Purveyors® 80/20 Ground Beef

Nearly 200 People Sick in Ground Beef E. Coli Outbreak

May 2019 — The CDC issued a Food Safety Alert to report that 196 people in 10 states were infected with E. coli after eating ground beef from a variety of sources since March 2019. The victims include 28 people who were hospitalized and 2 people who developed developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure.

As of May 13, 2019, there were 196 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 in the following 10 states: Florida (5), Georgia (49), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Kentucky (69), Minnesota (1), Mississippi (1), Ohio (12), Tennessee (55), and Virginia (2).

Grant Park Packing Recalls Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk

May 2019 — Grant Park Packing of Franklin Park, Illinois has recalled approximately 53,200 pounds of raw ground beef because it may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Click here to read more.

Lawsuit Filed by Woman Hospitalized with E. coli

A lawsuit was filed by a woman who was hospitalized with E. coli after she ate recalled ground beef sold by K2D Foods. Click here to read more.

Symptoms of E. coli Infection

The symptoms of E. coli infections often include very bad stomach cramps, diarrhea that may be bloody, and vomiting. Some people may also have a fever. Most people get better within a week.

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

About 5-10% of people with E. coli infection develop a life-threatening complication called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. People with HUS need to be hospitalized because their kidneys may stop working and they could die.

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