LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets has issued a recall of several ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  • Products sold between June 25-July 31
  • Products shipped to Publix locations throughout Florida
  • Consumers should return products or throw them away

The company recalled ground chuck items purchased from their stores between June 25 and July 31, 2018. The company fears some consumers may still have these products in their freezers.

For a list of products included in the recall, click HERE. For a list of counties with Publix locations where the products were shipped, click this link.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service, part of the Department of Agriculture, was first alerted to a number of E. coli 026 illnesses on Aug. 16, according to the agency. Working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state agencies, they determined that raw ground chuck beef was the probable source of the illnesses.

Further investigation pointed to the cases predominantly coming from Florida, will illness onset dates from July 5 to July 25.

Most people infected with E. coli O26 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting, according to the agency. 

Consumers are urged not to eat the products. They should be thrown away or returned to the location of purchase.