Washtenaw County officials have closed Independence Lake beach on Thursday due to high levels of bacteria.

Michigan residents are being urged not to consume a brand of romaine lettuce sold at Walmart stores after it tested positive for E. coli. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) warns Michigan consumers that single heads of romaine lettuce sold by the brand Tanimura & Antle have tested positive for a strain of E. coli. Anyone who purchased the product, sold at Walmart stores, is urged to throw it away or return it at the point of purchase for a full refund. The lettuce heads were sold in a zip-top clear plastic bag with a blue label and white lettering, officials said. Symptoms of an E. coli infection can include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting and sometimes a fever.

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Saturday a recall of nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef products potentially contaminated with E. coli. The beef products were produced on June 1 and shipped to retail locations nationwide, officials said. vacuum packages containing Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P-53298-82. pieces of Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties and a use or freeze by date of June 27, 2020 and lot code P-53934-28. The USDA has not yet released a retail distribution list for the recalled beef products.

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Saturday a recall of nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef products potentially contaminated with E. coli. The beef products were produced on June 1 and shipped to retail locations nationwide, officials said. The recall has been labeled a Class I by the USDA, which means consuming the ground beef products could result in serious, adverse health consequences or death. Individuals should be aware of E. coli symptoms that include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. vacuum packages containing Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef and a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P-53298-82. The USDA has not yet released a retail distribution list for the recalled beef products.