(WWJ) More than 3,400 pounds of beef is being recalled over concerns about e-coli contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced a recall of boneless beef chuck believed to be contaminated with with Shiga toxin-producing e. coli, which causes stomach illness.
The affected products, from Elkhorn Valley Packing, have the establishment number M-19549 inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were packed on Feb. 16, 2023.
Look for the following on the box: “Elkhorn Valley Pride Angus Beef 61226 BEEF CHUCK 2PC BNLS; Packed on 2/16/23.”
Various weights are affected. The complete list of serial numbers and box count numbers for recalled items can be found here.
Official said beef has been shipped to multiple states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey and New York. Officials say the beef was shipped to distributors, federal establishments, retail locations, and wholesale locations, including hotels, restaurants and institutions,
People who have these products are urged not to eat them and to throw them away.
If you believe you did eat the recalled beef, you should monitor yourself for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, and contact your doctor quickly if they show up.
Health officials say symptoms usually appear three to four days after exposure, but may appear in as short as one day or as long as 10 days. Symptoms often improve within five to seven days. Some infections are very mild, but others can be severe or even life-threatening. Younger children and older adults may be more likely to experience severe illness.
Anyone with questions about the recall can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854. Get more recall details here.
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