6.5M pounds of ground beef recalled after salmonella outbreak sickens 57 in 16 states

The affected meat is sold nationally under the labels: Showcase (sold at Walmart), Cedar River Farms Natural Beef, Comnor Perfect Choice, Gourmet Burger, Grass Run Farms Natural Beef, JBS Generic. The entire product list is here.

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United States Department of AgricultureGround beef with these labels may be contaminated with salmonella and should be thrown out or returned to the store as part of a recall.

United States Department of AgricultureGround beef with these labels may be contaminated with salmonella and should be thrown out or returned to the store as part of a recall.

Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILETrays of ground beef sit on a rack in the meat department of a supermarket in Princeton, Ill., July 2, 2014.

The 57 affected patients have reported getting sick after consuming the meat between Aug. 5 to Sept. 6, 2018, according to the USDA statement.

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Salmonella is one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, and can last from four to seven days.

Most people recover without treatment, but older adults, infants, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to dehydration and may need to be hospitalized.

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