Two companies have recalled 166,624 pounds of ground beef possibly contaminated with E. coli after 177 people were reportedly infected in 10 states.
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that in addition to 113,424 pounds of ground beef that were recalled by Georgia-based K2D Foods, Grant Park Packing of Illinois was recalling 53,200 pounds of beef because of potential E. coli contamination, bringing the total to 166,624 pounds.
The recalls come after 177 cases of infection were reported in 10 states. 21 of those people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.Grant Park Packing recalled products sold in"40-lb. bulk cardboard boxes of 'North Star Imports & Sales, LLC. 100% GROUND BEEF BULK 80% LEAN/ 20% FAT' marked 'FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY,'" dated"10/30/2018, 10/31/2018, and 11/01/2018."More than 113,000 pounds of raw ground beef is being recalled after an E.
K2D Foods recalled"24-lb. vacuum-packed packages in cardboard boxes containing raw 'GROUND BEEF PUCK' with 'Use Thru' dates of 4/14/19, 4/17/19, 4/20/19, 4/23/19, 4/28/19, and 4/30/19." The CDC specifically targeted restaurants and bulk buyers in a statement, saying,"Restaurants, retailers, and institutions should not sell or serve the following recalled ground beef products because they may be contaminated withE. coli infection can cause cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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