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.
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 a high-risk pathogen (E. coli O157:H7) with reported illnesses, but no fatalities or FDA Class I classification are stated in the source text, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
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
Distribution
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