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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·087-2016·Announced 2016-09-24

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Recalls Beef, Veal, and Bison for E. Coli O157:H7

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse is recalling beef, veal, and bison products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination linked to an illness cluster.

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

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC, an establishment in Athol, Massachusetts, is recalling beef, veal, and bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The recall includes raw intact and non-intact beef products from animals slaughtered between July 15 and August 26, 2016, and further processed and packed between July 21 and September 22, 2016. The recalled items include various cuts of beef, veal, and bison, as well as ground products and offal. The products bear establishment number EST. 5497 and specific lot numbers listed in the official notice.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall after being notified of an investigation into E. coli O157:H7 illnesses on September 16, 2016. Working with state health departments and the CDC, FSIS determined a link between beef from Adams Farm Slaughterhouse and an illness cluster. Seven case-patients have been identified in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, with illness onset dates ranging from June 27 to September 4, 2016. Traceback information for five of these patients indicated they consumed beef products supplied by Adams Farm Slaughterhouse.

The affected products were shipped to farmers markets, retail locations, and restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and eastern New York, with potential distribution to neighboring states. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause severe symptoms, including hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. Persons experiencing symptoms such as easy bruising, pallor, or decreased urine output should seek emergency medical care immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Recalls Beef, Veal, And Bison Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Adulteration
Brand
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse LLC
Manufacturer
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse LLC
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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