Nationwide Ground Beef Recall Issued Over E. Coli Concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a nationwide recall of 167,277 pounds of ground beef from Michigan-based Wolverine Packing due to potential E. coli contamination. The recall follows reports of 15 illnesses in Minnesota linked to the beef, which was distributed to restaurants across the U.S. between October 22 and November 4. The FSIS is urging restaurants to discard the affected products and is investigating the outbreak with Minnesota's agriculture and health departments. E. coli O157:H7, the strain involved, can cause severe health issues, including kidney failure.