There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products," the USDA said The USDA issued a public health alert warning consumers against eating 1-lb. vacuum-packed packages of "Organic Rancher Organic Ground Beef 85% LEAN 15% Fat” The agency noted that the product tested positive for E.

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health warning for organic ground beef distributed to Whole Foods Market retail locations. The beef is already off store shelves, so a recall was not requested,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a health alert for raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.