The USDA FSIS reported that Wolverine Packing Co. (Detroit, Michigan) recalled approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The fresh products have a “use by” date of 11/14/2024; the frozen products are labeled with a production date of 10/22/24. The ground beef was shipped to restaurant locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture of a group of ill persons who had reported that they consumed ground beef before their illness. The FSIS determined that there was a link between the ground beef products from Wolverine Packing Co. and the illness cluster. On November 20, 2024, a ground beef sample collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as part of an outbreak investigation tested positive for E. coli O157. To date, 15 case patients have been identified in one state with illness onset dates ranging from November 2, 2024, to November 10, 2024. FSIS continues working with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Health on this investigation. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/wolverine-packing-co--recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7
