Valley Meats recalls thousands of pounds of ground beef shipped to Illinois, other Midwest states

This colorized 2006 scanning electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows E. coli bacteria of the O157:H7 strain that produces a powerful toxin that can cause illness. The strain discovered inside the Valley Meats sample can cause serious complications, the USDA said. (Associated Press)

Valley Meats LLC has recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

The items were shipped to distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan. They were produced on Dec. 22, 2023 and have “EST. 5712” printed on the packaging.