Ground Beef sold at Whole Foods under recall. What you should know

Federal officials warn ground beef recently sold at Michigan Whole Foods could have E. coli.

The product is no longer for sale, but customers may still have it in refrigerators or freezers.

If you recently purchased ground beef at Whole Foods in Michigan, it may be contaminated with E. coli, federal officials say.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Tuesday, June 3, for Organic Rancher branded organic ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores nationwide and in Michigan. While the product is no longer for sale, officials are warning customers because they may still have the ground beef in their refrigerators or freezers.

Here's what to know.

Why did officials issue the public health alert?

The USDA's FSIS issued the