Beef in supermarkets in many places in the United States has been contaminated with E. coli.

The US Food Safety and Inspection Service warned on the 3rd that a beef mince product sold by Whole Foods Market in multiple locations in the United States may be contaminated with E. coli, and consumers should either discard it or return it to the store. According to the Associated Press, the batch of products is 1 pound of vacuum-packed beef mince, with production dates of May 22 and May 23, and expiration dates of June 19 and June 20. The beef in question was imported from Australia or Uruguay, processed by a factory in Vermont, and then distributed to Whole Foods Market stores across the United States by distributors in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland. Testing showed that the O157:H7 strain of E. coli was present in samples of this beef mince. Since this batch of beef mince is no longer on the market, US authorities have not issued a recall. However, officials warn that some consumers may still have this batch of beef mince stored in their refrigerators or freezers, and they should discard or return it promptly.