Salmonella outbreak linked to ShopRite ground beef sickens 16 across 4 states

people have been sickened, with 6 hospitalized, across NY, NJ, CT, and MA from salmonella in ground beef.
All cases reported eating 80% lean ground beef purchased from ShopRite locations.
No recall has been issued and the source is still under investigation.
The outbreak may extend to other states and the total number of cases could be higher.
Proper cooking and hygiene can help prevent salmonella infection from ground beef.