WinCo Foods Expands Beef Recall

WinCo Foods has expanded a recall of ground beef sold in 70 of its stores in California, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Utah.

The recall, caused by a possible contamination of E. coli, includes hamburger meat packaged in Styrofoam trays with sales dates from 28 March through to 9 April.

The original recall, announced earlier this week, involved ground beef purchased at the food manufacturer’s Modesto store on Plaza Parkway from 3 April through to 9 April.

The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service is investigating the suppliers to determine how the contamination occurred and the point of contamination.

E. coli, generally found in animal intestines and faeces, is one of the leading causes of food-borne illness.