The USDA has released the names of more stores that sold ground beef products sold by National Beef Packing Company that have been recalled for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. More than 50,000 pounds of ground beef were recalled last week. The beef has the establishment number “EST. 208A” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The chain stores that sold the beef include Winn Dixie stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Bi-LO stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee also sold it. Super Bi-LO stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee sold the recalled product. Big Y stores in Connecticut and Massachusetts sold the ground beef. Aldi stores in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia sold the beef.
Independent grocers also stocked the recalled beef. Harger Meats in Angola, Indiana sold the meat. Byron Center Meats in Byron Center. Michigan sold the product, as well as Ingles Market in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Landis Market in Perkasie and Telford, Pennsylvania sold the ground beef, as well as Top Foods in Aberdeen, Olympia, Snohomish, Woodinville, and Yakima, Washington. Finally, Market at Bird Bay in Blaine, Washington carried the recalled product.
The symptoms of an E. coli infection include watery and/or bloody diarrhea, stomach and abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. But if you are experiencing these symptoms, see your health care provider immediately.
