"Massive Ground Beef Recall Initiated Nationwide Due to E. coli Risk"

Valley Meats, LLC, an Illinois-based meat producer, is recalling approximately 7,000 pounds of ground beef due to potential E. coli contamination, as announced by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The affected products were produced on December 22, 2023, and have been shipped to distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. While there have been no confirmed cases of adverse reactions, consumers are advised to be vigilant for symptoms of E. coli infection, especially the severe kidney failure condition known as hemolytic uremic syndrome.