Nearly 250 Fall Ill From Salmonella as Raw Beef Recall Expands to 12 Million Pounds

An illustration of Salmonella bacteria. CDC

A beef recall that started in early October has expanded to 12 million pounds as federal officials warned that nearly 250 people have fallen ill from the possibly tainted meat.

The raw beef items, including ground beef, all came from JBS Tolleson, which is based in Arizona.