Vermont Packinghouse Recalls Raw Bone-In Beef Quarters Due to Specified Risk Materials
Vermont Packinghouse is recalling raw bone-in beef quarters from cattle over 30 months old due to possible specified risk materials contamination.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II by the agency, and the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Vermont Packinghouse, LLC, a N. Springfield, Vermont establishment, is recalling approximately 10,828 pounds of raw intact bone-in beef quarters. The recall is due to the possibility that the products contain specified risk materials (SRM), specifically the vertebral column, from cattle identified as being over 30 months of age. The carcasses were slaughtered between February 8, 2018, and June 8, 2018.
The affected products are white butcher paper wrapped packages of fresh T-bone and Porterhouse steaks. These items were shipped to Walden Local Butcher Shop in Boston, Massachusetts, for further processing and were sold only at that single physical retail location. The products were not shipped to consumers with retailer memberships.
FSIS announced the recall after investigating a complaint received by the state of Vermont. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vermont Packinghouse, LLC Recalls Raw Intact Bone-In Beef Products due to Possible Specified Risk Materials Contamination
- Category
- Food — Raw Beef
- Hazard
Distribution
Related recalls
Other food recalls
- SevereKayem Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Due to Temperature Abuse
USDA FSIS · 2026-10-17
- SevereWhite Vein Advanced Alkaloids Chewable Tablets Recall for Excess Active Ingredient
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighJ K Patisserie & Bakery LLC Recalls Croissants for Undeclared Egg
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- SevereSweet Sensi THC Gum Drops Recalled for Staphylococcus aureus
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighFreshPoint Recalls Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedges for Undeclared Egg Allergen
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
Similar recalls
- ModerateMissouri Firm Recalls Beef Products for Potential Specified Risk Material Presence
USDA FSIS · 2014-06-11
- ModerateJBS Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Hard Plastic Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2018-05-02
- ModerateTexas Natural Meats Recalls Frozen Beef Tongue Due to Specified Risk Materials
USDA FSIS · 2017-11-15
- SevereVienna Beef Recalls Frankfurters Due to Possible Metal Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2019-05-18
- LowF.B. Packing Co. Recalls Shaved Beef Products Due to Plastic Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2017-03-06
- ModerateRastelli Recalls Raw Ground Beef Due to Possible Plastic Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2019-11-07