Lately it seems you can’t go to the refrigerator or kitchen cabinet without needing to check labels or UPC codes to determine if your newest purchase has been recalled. Today, the super company, Cargill has announced that they are recalling one million pounds of ground beef that had been manufactured between October eighth and the eleventh. The meat was produced at the plant located in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania and is believed to be contaminated with the E Coli bacteria.
The ground beef was distributed amongst a number of retailers including Shop Rite, Stop and Shop, Wegmans and Weis, and Giant. The retailers are located in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, Maine, and Connecticut.
Although there have been no reports of outbreaks, Cargill is calling for the recall due to the fact that one of their departments detected E Coli in a sample of the beef that they tested. It is unclear as to what caused the E Coli to develop. They think that it may have been the result of improper procedures when butchering but they are not sure as to the exact cause. If you have any questions regarding the recall you can contact the company here: 1-877-455-1034.
Because Cargill is a leading agricultural producer there are many products that are affected by the recall. Here is a list of the meat products involved.
You can find a complete list of products subject to recall at Cargill website.
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