Gold Medal Packing Recalls Veal Products Due To E. Coli Contamination
Gold Medal Packing is recalling approximately 4,607 pounds of boneless veal products due to possible E. coli O26 and O45 contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
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
Gold Medal Packing Inc., a Rome, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,607 pounds of boneless veal products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26 and O45. The products were produced and packaged between August 16, 2016, and October 25, 2016. The recall includes 60-lb. boxes of boneless veal, a 2,387-lb. bin of top bottom sirloin (TBS), and 10-lb. boxes of various veal cutlets. The products bear establishment number EST. 17965 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to distributor locations nationwide.
The contamination was discovered during routine sample testing. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. E. coli O26 and O45 are non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and, rarely, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
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. Consumers should cook boneless veal to an internal temperature of 145°F to ensure safety.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gold Medal Packing Inc. Recalls Veal Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 and O45 Contamination
- Brand
- Copper City Meats, DBA Gold Medal Packing
- Manufacturer
- Copper City Meats, DBA Gold Medal Packing
- Category
- Food — Raw Meat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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