Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef recalled in U.S. for E. coli concerns

23/11/2024 6:27

        About 167,200 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products are being recalled over E. coli concerns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service announced earlier this week.
        
        Over 100 products manufactured by Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. are subject to recall after illnesses were reported by the Minnesota Department of
        Agriculture, according to the USDA.
        
        A group of people in the state reported that they consumed ground beef before becoming sick, prompting an investigation. Testing later confirmed the presence of E. coli in a beef sample taken from Wolverine Packing Co., according to a USA Today report of the development.
        
        While the products were distributed to restaurants nationwide, 15 cases of E. coli poisoning have been identified in just Minnesota, with illness onset dates ranging from Nov. 2 to 10, said the USDA. Affected products could still be in restaurant refrigerators and should be immediately disposed of, warned the agency.