Price Chopper, Hannaford recall meat

Price Chopper and Hannaford have recalled dozens of varieties of ground beef and sirloin steaks because of possible E. coli contamination.

The meat was sold May 7 to 16 at many locations throughout the state, including Watertown, Ogdensburg and Malone.

Customers can return the meat to the stores for a full refund. For more information, call 1 (800) 666-7667, option 3, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hannaford spokesman Mike Norton said the supermarket chain learned on Sunday that its stores may have received beef that's subject to a voluntary recall by Colorado-based JBS Swift Beef Co.

He said customers should check their freezers for any ground beef or beef products with sell-by dates ranging from April 28 through June 6. Hannaford will provide a refund or replacement.

JBS Swift announced Sunday it's voluntarily expanding its beef recall to include about 380,000 pounds of products because of possible E. coli contamination.