"Massive Recall of Ground Beef Affecting 27 States Due to E. Coli Risk"

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a recall of 6,768 pounds of ground beef products from Valley Meats due to potential E. coli contamination. The affected products, produced on December 22, include various sizes of ground beef patties and ground beef with specific product codes, date codes, and time stamps. These items were distributed to restaurants and institutions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. No illnesses have been reported, but consumers with these products in their freezers or refrigerators are advised to discard them or return them to the place of purchase.