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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·044-2017·Announced 2017-05-04

Marcho Farms Recalls Veal, Beef, and Pork Products for E. Coli Risk

Marcho Farms is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of veal, beef, and pork products due to possible non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: 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: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Marcho Farms, Inc., a Souderton, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of boneless veal, and ground veal, beef, and pork products. The products were produced on April 11 and April 14, 2017, and bear establishment number EST. 7857 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recall includes 60-lb. cases of VEAL BONELESS TRIMMINGS HALAL, 60-lb. cases of VEAL TRIMMINGS USDA CHOICE, 9-lb. cases of VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF, and 10-lb. cases of VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF BULK PACK.

The recall was initiated after the Illinois State Meat Inspection Service notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on May 2, 2017, about positive non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) samples made with source material produced by Marcho Farms. The affected products were distributed to retail stores and food service locations in Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, and in some cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

The recalled product

Product
Marcho Farms, Inc. Recalls Veal, Beef and Pork Products Due to Possible Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli (STEC) Adulteration
Brand
Marcho Farms, Inc.
Manufacturer
Marcho Farms, Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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