A Detroit, Michigan establishment, Wolverine Packing Company, is recalling over 83 tons of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. The announcement came Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The fresh products have a “use by” date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled with production date "10 22 24".
The initial problem was discovered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture after a group of people became ill after consuming ground beef at two Twin Cities-area restaurants.
On Wednesday, a ground beef sample that the Minnesota Department of Agriculture collected as part of an outbreak investigation was found to be positive for E. coli
Working in conjunction with Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health, FSIS determined that there was a link between the ground beef products from Wolverine Packing Co. and the illnesses.
15 case-patients have been identified in Minnesota with illness onset dates ranging from November 2, 2024, to November 10, 2024. FSIS continues to work with the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health on this investigation.
Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps for several days after being exposed. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure and anyone who experiences these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
There's concern that some product may be in restaurant refrigerators or freezers. Restaurants are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
You can see a full product list and label list for the recall here.