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Thanksgiving, the biggest food-centered holiday, is around the corner! But Wolverine Packing Co., a Detroit manufacturer, is having issues with its meats. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) recalled nearly 160,000 pounds of ground beef.
According to NBC Chicago, the U.S. food agency said the recall affected over 100 fresh and frozen ground beef products. Ultimately, about 167,277 pounds of meat were at risk. The fresh products reportedly had an expiration date of Nov. 14, with a production date of Oct. 22. Some products are blank Angus ground beef, patties, and steakburgers from brands like,
including 1855 Beef, Farmer’s Choice, Heritage Restaurant Brands, and Cheney Brothers, Inc.
FSIS has asked restaurants and consumers to check their food storage and throw away or return the ground beef. They believe the impacted meat can cause symptoms of E. coli, including dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and cramps. Recovery can last up to a week. Otherwise, in extreme cases, E. Coli can lead to kidney failure. Exposure happens in undercooked ground beef, raw veggies, contaminated foods, and water. In this case, it’s unclear what caused the E. Coli risk in so many pounds of meat.
NBC Chicago reports that FSIS received notice of illnesses on November 13. At least 15 people got sick in Minnesota after eating the beef between November 2 and the 10th. Amid an investigation, officials discovered a link between the sicknesses and meat from Wolverine-manufactured products. No other states have been impacted by the recall at this time, though.
Most recently, McDonald’s faced a similar issue with an E. Coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders.
