Ground beef and ground beef patties affected by the recall were sent to distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan
An Illinois meat wholesaler has recalled more than 6,700 pounds of beef over fears of a possible E. coli contamination.
Valley Meats and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on New Year’s Eve.
The recall affected packages of ground beef and ground beef patties shipped to distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan. The products were then shipped to restaurants and retail stores. A full list of affected products is on the FSIS website.
Yes, but people who order a burger medium can still get sick. Not to mention heightened risk of cross contamination with ready to eat foods.
It’s just safer to not use meat from a source known to have food-borne bacteria. Food safety is designed with many layers of protection, if you already know the first layer has failed, an unsafe source of food, then you’re now counting on kitchen staff to protect you.
Not to say kitchen staff are inherenrly unreliable, but during a weekend dinner rush with low pay and high pressure, things can go wrong, so it’s just best to take out food that is already a risk.