More than 167,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to restaurants are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, 15 cases of illnesses have been reported in Minnesota from the ground beef shipped by Wolverine Packing Co. from Nov. 2 to Nov. 10. On Nov. 20, 2024, a ground beef sample collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as part of an outbreak investigation tested positive for E. coli O157. T
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According to the recall, the fresh products have a “use by” date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled with production date 10 22 24. The products bear establishment number “EST. 2574B” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.
For more information on the recall, click on this link.