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health2 years ago•2 min saved

"Massive Recall of Ground Beef Across U.S. Amid E. coli Contamination Fears"

Valley Meats, LLC has recalled over 6,000 pounds of raw ground beef products due to potential E. coli contamination. The products were distributed to Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan, primarily to restaurants and institutions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service advises that the affected products, identifiable by the establishment number "EST. 5712," should be discarded or returned. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall. The strain of E. coli found, O157:H7, is particularly dangerous and can lead to severe health issues.

via CW39 Houston|

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health-and-safety2 years ago•5 min saved

"Massive Recall of Ground Beef Affects Multiple States Due to E. coli Risk"

The USDA has announced a recall of nearly 7,000 pounds of raw ground beef products due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination, with no reported illnesses thus far. The affected products were shipped to various distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan and may be present in institutional or restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Consumers are advised to discard or return the products. E. coli O157:H7 can cause severe illness, including dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and a type of kidney failure known as hemolytic uremic syndrome, particularly in children under 5 and older adults. The recall includes multiple products with specific product codes and time stamps, all produced on December 22, 2023.

via WDIV ClickOnDetroit|

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health-and-safety2 years ago•0 min saved

"Massive E. Coli Scare Leads to Recall of Over 6,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Nationwide"

The USDA announced a recall of nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef from Valley Meats due to E. coli contamination risks. The affected products, produced on December 22, were distributed to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. The recall was initiated after routine testing detected the issue, and no related illnesses have been reported. Consumers can identify the recalled products by the establishment number "e-s-t-5-7-1-2" on the USDA inspection marks.

via WLS-TV|

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health-and-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"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.

via 21 Alive News|

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health-and-safety2 years ago•3 min saved

"Valley Meats Recalls Beef Over E. Coli Contamination Concerns"

Valley Meats, LLC is recalling approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The affected products were produced on December 22, 2023, and distributed to various locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan for institutional and restaurant use. Consumers are advised to not consume the recalled products and institutions are urged to dispose of or return them. The recall was initiated after the company's third-party lab tests confirmed the presence of E. coli. There have been no reported illnesses, but FSIS is conducting recall effectiveness checks and advises consumers to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 F to ensure safety.

via fsis.usda.gov|

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