WASHINGTON – Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing Co. LLC of Ferrisburg, Vt. is recalling about 2,578 pounds of ground beef products on concerns it is contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Thursday.
The agency said that five-pound packages labeled “VT BURGER CO GROUND BEEF” are subject to recall. The packages bear the establishment number "EST. 9558" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a lot code of "090508A," "090808A," "091208A," "091908A" or "092208A." This product was shipped two packages per box, intended for restaurants, food service and institutional use and not available for direct retail purchase.