A Detroit-based company has recalled about 167,277 pounds of ground beef because it may be contaminated with E. coli, health officials said.
So far, 15 people in Minnesota have gotten sick with onset dates ranging from Nov. 2 and Nov. 10.
Fresh ground beef products that have a use-by date of Nov. 14, and frozen products that have a production date of Oct. 22 have been recalled by Wolverine Packing Co. In addition, the recalled products have an establishment number “EST.2574B,” on the label.
These beef products were shipped to restaurants across the U.S.
Wolverine Packing Co. recalled its products after the Minnesota Department of Agriculture told the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that a group of people reported getting sick after eating ground beef.
Minnesota health officials notified the FSIS on Nov. 13, and the FSIS linked the sickness to Wolverine Packing Co. beef.
On Nov. 20, a ground beef sample tested positive for E. coli.
Symptoms of E. coli can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps two to eight days after exposure, but typically three to four days on average. Most people recover in a week, according to health officials, but some may develop a type of kidney failure. This is more common in children under 5 and older adults.
Restaurants should check their freezers and make sure not to serve these recalled products to customers.
The beef should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Anyone with questions about the recall should contact Don Tanner at 248-762-1533.
