Beef Recall In 11 States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service Saturday announced a recall of more than 345,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with potentially deadly E. coli bacteria.
The meat was distributed this month to wholesalers in Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
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It was originally packaged in 5- and 10-pound packages shipped in 20- to 60-pound cartons.
The boxes were marked with the establishment's identification number (1311) and the production date.
The USDA said the "Product involved in the recall may have been reground and repackaged at the retail level."
"Because of the potential for foodborne illness, we want consumers to be aware of the recall," said the USDA's Margaret O'K. Glavin in a statement. "Purchasers of ground beef may wish o ask retailers if ground beef at their stores was produced with any of the recalled product."
E. coli can be fatal in people with weakened immune systems.
The possible contamination was discovered through microbiological sampling.
Concerned consumers can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available at that number 24 hours a day.