The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2080-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

Northfork Bison Recalls Bison Burgers Due to Potential E. Coli Contamination

Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. is voluntarily recalling bison burgers and ground bison due to potential contamination by E. coli O121 and O103.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (E. coli O121 and O103) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. is voluntarily recalling Buffalo Burgers (100% Pure Canadian Bison Meat) and ground bison products. The recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination by E. coli O121 and O103.

The affected products are 16-ounce boxes containing four individually frozen 113-gram patties. A total of 1,904 boxes, weighing 19,230 pounds, were distributed to distribution centers, institutions, and retail outlets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, Vermont, Virginia, and Arizona.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard safety protocols for food recalls generally advise discarding the product or returning it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Buffalo Burgers ( 100% Pure Canadian Bison Meat ), Net Weight 16 oz. (1 lb ) 4 - 113 g Patties - individually frozen / per container / Box
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 8 states: