PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health has announced that Wolverine Packing Co. is recalling approximately 167,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. According to a release, the problem was discovered when USDA was notified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture of a group of ill people who had reported that they consumed ground beef prior to their illness. The products have a “use by” date of November 14, and the frozen products are labeled with production date October 22. You can view a full product list here.  Labels for the products can also be found here.  The establishment number is “EST. 2574B” inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurant locations nationwide.  RIDOH is advising anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider, and to throw the product out. Categories: News