More Than 2,000 Pounds Of Hot Dogs Were Recalled For Possible Metal Contamination
There's a lot of controversy over how to properly to top your hot dog; as a Chicagoan myself, ketchup is a big no. But I think we can all agree the one thing we don't want with our dog: metal. According to US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA), more than 2,000 pounds of Vienna Beef Frankfurters were recalled after metal fragments were found in the meat.
The hot dogs in question are "Skinless Beef Frankfurters" that were packaged in 10-pound boxes and shipped across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The USDA reports that a "EST 1" is labeled inside the USDA mark of inspection.
"We picked it all up about a week and a half ago," vice president of marketing Tom McGlade told CNN. However, the Vienna Beef exec assured the outlet that the small number of restaurants that use these 10-pound cases have already been identified. The recalled product is not sold in supermarkets either, so your store bought hot dogs are safe.
The USDA ruled it a Class I recall after the company reported the potential contamination. Basically that means there is a "reasonable probability" that consuming the recalled frankfurters could cause "serious, adverse health consequences or death." However, as of now it looks like no one has eaten the dangerous dogs. Though McGlade says there has been a "wildfire of people getting scared" because media outlets were sharing photos of the retail product.
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Considering I *only* eat hot dogs when at a baseball game (they taste better at the ballpark, you know?) I'm good. But you might want to steer clear if you're tempted into a gourmet Frankfurter.
While I've got your attention, you also might (or, um, definitely) want to double check your meat before a Memorial Day barbecue, because 62,000 pounds of raw beef were also recalled over E. Coli concern.
The meat hails from Aurora Packing Co. and includes short ribs, brisket, ribeyes, and a lot more. You can find the full list here and check packaging for the "EST. 788" marker from the USDA. That means it's potentially contaminated.
There's prob going to be a lot of eating this weekend, so be careful out there.
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