USDA warns of potential E. coli contamination in ground beef sold at Whole Foods, citing a public health alert for specific 1-pound packages produced by NPC Processing Inc. The affected products have use-by dates of June 19 and June 20 and were shipped to stores nationwide after being processed in the US from Australia or Uruguay. No reported illnesses linked to the product, but consumers are advised to discard or return it due to high-risk bacteria like E. coli O157:H7. This type of bacterial infection can cause dehydration, diarrhea, and cramps, and is particularly concerning for young children and older adults.
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