167K Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Nationwide Due to E. Coli Risk
A Detroit-based company, Wolverine Packing Co., has recalled over 167,000 pounds of ground beef due to potential E. coli contamination, following reports of 15 people in Minnesota falling ill. The affected products, identified by establishment number "EST.2574B," were distributed to restaurants nationwide. Symptoms of E. coli infection include dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, with severe cases potentially leading to kidney failure. Consumers and restaurants are advised to discard or return the recalled beef.