NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — About 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck that was shipped to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other states is being recalled due to a dangerous E. coli contamination, according to the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The beef is officially identified as “Elkhorn Valley Pride Angus Beef 61226 BEEF CHUCK 2PC BNLS; Packed on 2/16/23.″ You can find a full list of impacted serial numbers here.
The FSIS advised any consumers or distributors that purchased infected beef to immediately dispose of the tainted product.
Elkhorn Valley Packing is based out of Kansas. It shipped the bad product to retailers, restaurants and other establishments in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
FSIS discovered the tainted meat during routine testing. The federal agency has not yet identified reports of anyone sickened by the bad beef.
People usually become sick from this type of contaminant two to eight days after consuming a tainted product. Symptoms include diarrhea, blood in stool and vomiting.
The infection usually runs its course within a week, but in some rare cases a more severe and long lasting illness can develop. In extremely rare cases, infection can cause kidney failure. This symptom is most common in older adults and children under the age of five.
For mild versions of the illness, staying hydrated and getting lots of rest is the best course of treatment, but if more serious symptoms emerge, emergency medical care should be sought.
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