El Cubano Wholesale Meats in is recalling 170,000 pounds of beef cheeks for E.coli, the Associated Press has reported. The recalled products are labeled”Iowa Best Beef” and “For Cooking Only” and have “EST. 4653a” inside the inspection mark.
The meat, which was distributed to stores and restaurants, should not be eaten. Food contaminated with E. coli O157 may not look or smell spoiled. Symptoms of an E.coli infection include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and watery or bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, complications can include seizure, stroke, coma, and kidney failure.
