Albertsons recalls beef for E. coli risk

Beef products sold in the United States at stores including Albertsons are being recalled because of an E. coli risk.

Beef products sold in the United States at stores including Albertsons are being recalled because of an E. coli risk.

The beef, from Canada, has been sold at Albertsons stores in Washington and Oregon, as well as a few stores in Idaho. Albertsons is recalling several ground beef products sold at those stores.

No illnesses have been reported.

The products included in the recall are:

• Ground beef products sold at the meat counter, or sold in packaged form with an Albertsons label from Sept. 3 through Sept. 21.

• 1 lb. fresh ground beef patties with the UPC: 7-52907-60030 and “use by” date of Sept. 11, 2012.

• 1 lb. fresh ground beef chub with the UPC: -52907-18271 and a “use by” date of Sept. 18, 2012, or Sept. 21, 2012.

• 3 lb. fresh ground beef chub with the UPC: 7-52907-18251 and a “use by” date of Sept. 18, 2012, or Sept. 21, 2012.

To learn more, visit the Albertsons website.