Marcho Farms, Inc. Recalls Veal, Beef and Pork Products Due to Possible Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli (STEC) Adulteration

Recall date

May 4, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

044-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Marcho Farms, Inc.

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

EDITORS NOTE (May 5, 2017): This release is being updated to reflect that the products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 7857 inside the USDA mark of inspection. WASHINGTON, May 4, 2017 Marcho Farms, Inc., a Souderton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of boneless veal, and ground veal, beef and pork products that may be adulterated with non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O111, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The veal, beef and pork products were produced on April 11 and April 14, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 60-lb.cases of VEAL BONELESS TRIMMINGS HALAL with case code 5398 and MANFU. DATE of 04/11/2017. 60-lb. cases of VEAL TRIMMINGS USDA CHOICE with case code 98 and MANFU. DATE of 04/11/17. 9-lb. cases of VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF with case code 3122 and Sell By date 05/05/17. 10-lb. cases of VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF BULK PACK with case code 3125. These items were distributed to retail stores and food service locations in Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. The problem was discovered when the Illinois State Meat Inspection Service notified FSIS on May 2, 2017, about positive non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) samples made with source material produced by Marcho Farms, Inc. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreaks are rare, but tend to primarily be due to contaminated food and person-to-person transmission. Like E. coli O157:H7, non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 28 days (34 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolyt…