Ground Beef
Also listed as Hamburger Meat, Minced Beef, and Ground Beef Chuck.
Meat & Poultry
This is what the ingredient is.
Ground beef is chopped beef sold raw. Labels may say ground beef or hamburger.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is used for burgers, meatballs, tacos, and many cooked dishes.
Here is what food agencies say.
USDA FSIS inspects and labels ground beef. Safe-handling instructions are required on raw packages.
Here is what research has found.
E. coli O157:H7 and other STEC strains are the classic reasons for ground beef recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Cook thoroughly. Keep raw meat separate from ready-to-eat foods.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/15/2026