Six people who developed E. coli infections from contaminated beef in HelloFresh meal kits were so sick they were hospitalized. So far, seven illnesses in six states have been confirmed to be part of the HelloFresh beef E. coli outbreak.
Symptoms of an E. coli infection include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that can be bloody. Usually, these symptoms develop within one to three days of exposure. Over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medications and antibiotics should not be given to patients with E. coli infections as they can increase the chance of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) a life-threatening complication of E. coli infections that causes kidney failure.
The patients in this outbreak, who range in age from 17 to 69 years old, said they first began to experience symptoms on dates ranging from June 8, 2022, to August 17, 2022. The number of cases reported from each state is: Maryland (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (1), and Wahington (1).
On September 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS), issued a public health alert for the ground beef produced by Lakeside Refrigerated Systems and included in HelloFresh meal kits. The agency stated that it did not request a recall because the implicated beef was no longer for sale.
In June 2020, Lakeside, which is located in Swedesboro, issued an E. coli recall for ground beef and ground beef patties that were sold at grocery stores throughout the country including Food City, Giant Eagle, Lowe’s, Target, Walmart, Grocery Outlet, and Market District.
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