Wolverine Packing Company has recalled more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced The company issued the recall on Wednesday after identifying health risks associated with potentially contaminated products. A total of 167,277 pounds of ground beef distributed nationwide could be affected.
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture notified FSIS after several people became ill after consuming ground meat from Wolverine Packing Company, according to a statement.
FSIS took action on November 13 after 15 cases were confirmed in the state between November 2 and November 10.
According to FSIS, the recall affects raw ground meat products with a “use by date” of November 14th and frozen ground meat products labeled with a “use by date” of October 22nd.
Potentially contaminated ground meat can also be identified by the establishment number “EST.” This is located inside the USDA mark of inspection, according to the announcement.
“FSIS continues to work with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Department of Health on this investigation,” the recall announcement reads. (Related: Frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination)
E. coli infections usually cause symptoms such as dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain, which can last up to a week. FSIS warned that while most infected people recover quickly, severe cases can cause a type of kidney failure known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
“FSIS is concerned that some products may be in restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants are asked not to serve these products. These products should be discarded or It must be returned to the place of purchase,” the authorities warned.
