National Food Safety

**Organic Rancher Ground Beef E. coli Alert Nationwide at Whole Foods + Food Lion DE metal recall**

**Organic Rancher Ground Beef E. coli Alert Nationwide at Whole Foods + Food Lion DE metal recall**

Key Questions

What ground beef is under E. coli alert?

Organic Rancher ground beef sold at Whole Foods nationwide is subject to an FSIS public health notice for possible E. coli contamination. No illnesses have been reported yet.

Where was the Organic Rancher ground beef sold?

The ground beef was sold exclusively at Whole Foods stores across the United States. Consumers should urgently check their refrigerators and freezers for any such products.

What actions should consumers take for the ground beef alert?

Do not consume, serve, or sell the Organic Rancher ground beef; discard it or return it to Whole Foods. This alert reinforces ongoing ground beef pathogen risks amid other meat safety notices.

FSIS public health notice on Organic Rancher ground beef sold at Whole Foods nationwide for possible E. coli contamination; no illnesses reported; Food Lion Seaford DE in-store ground beef all lean varieties prod 4/28 sell-by 4/30 metal fragments equipment failure double refund no ill; urgent fridge/freezer checks recommended, reinforces ground beef pathogen/metal risks amid Listeria/meat alerts.

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Updated Apr 29, 2026