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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Out of the abundance of caution, NORTHFORK BISON DISTRIBUTIONS INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING BISON BURGERS & GROUND BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION BY E. COLI: 0121 AND 0103."
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
- Manufacturer
- Northfork Bison Distributions Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ground Meat
- Hazard
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