The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Friday that routine testing found E. coli in a sample of ground beef from more than a ton of boneless beef chuck product from Kansas-based meat packer Elkhorn Valley Packing.
The food, which weighed 3,436 pounds and was distributed to distributors, retailers, restaurants, hotels, and other facilities in nine states on February 16, was voluntarily being recalled, according to the USDA. The nine states are -:
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Those who are infected with this E.coli strain develop diarrhea and vomiting
STEC O103 is the name of the strain of E. coli that was found by USDA testing that produces a Shiga toxin. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those who are infected with this strain develop diarrhea and vomiting. The majority of people recover after a week. The CDC advises fluids and other forms of supportive care rather than antibiotics as a form of treatment.
The USDA released a complete list of the impacted serial numbers for the product. According to the USDA, there have been no complaints of sickness linked to the recall.
Customers were instructed to discard the meat or take it back to the store where they made the purchase. Customers were advised to contact Elkhorn Valley Packing at 620-243-3308 or dallas@elkhornvalleypacking.com with any questions regarding the recall.