Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk
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Key Points:
- Mountain West Food Group, based in Heyburn, Idaho, is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef labeled “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef” due to potential E. coli contamination.
- The recall affects 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages produced on December 16, with a use or freeze-by date of January 13, and bearing the establishment number “EST 2083.”
- The beef was distributed to various states including California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Washington, though specific retailers have not been identified.
- No confirmed illnesses have been reported, and the contamination was found during routine testing; the USDA warns that E. coli infection can cause severe symptoms such as bloody diarrhea and
