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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Marcho Farms Veal, Beef, and Pork Recalled for Possible E. Coli Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 4, 2017
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Summary

Marcho Farms, Inc. is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of boneless veal trimmings and ground meat mixtures for meatloaf. These products, which were distributed to retail stores and food service locations, may be contaminated with non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O111. The affected products were produced in mid-April 2017 and were sold in several states, including Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, but consumers are urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

The E. coli O111 bacteria can cause severe illness, including dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and intense abdominal cramps. While most people recover within a week, some—especially children under five and older adults—can develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a potentially fatal type of kidney failure.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your meat packaging for the establishment number 'EST. 7857' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Identify if you have any of the affected products: 60-lb cases of 'VEAL BONELESS TRIMMINGS HALAL' (case code 5398), 60-lb cases of 'VEAL TRIMMINGS USDA CHOICE' (case code 98), 9-lb cases of 'VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF' (case code 3122), or 10-lb cases of 'VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF BULK PACK' (case code 3125).
  3. Check for manufacture dates of April 11, 2017, or a 'Sell By' date of May 5, 2017.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Herb Nicolo, Marcho Farms, Inc. plant manager, at (215) 721-7131 for further instructions.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: VEAL BONELESS TRIMMINGS HALAL (60-lb case)
Variants: Halal
Lot Numbers:
5398 (MANFU. DATE 04/11/2017)
Establishment #: EST. 7857

Produced April 11, 2017.

Product: VEAL TRIMMINGS USDA CHOICE (60-lb case)
Variants: USDA Choice
Lot Numbers:
98 (MANFU. DATE 04/11/17)
Establishment #: EST. 7857

Produced April 11, 2017.

Product: VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF (9-lb case)
Variants: Ground Meatloaf Mix
Lot Numbers:
3122 (Sell By date 05/05/17)
Establishment #: EST. 7857

Produced April 14, 2017.

Product: VEAL, BEEF, PORK GROUND FOR MEATLOAF BULK PACK (10-lb case)
Variants: Ground Meatloaf Mix, Bulk Pack
Lot Numbers:
3125
Establishment #: EST. 7857

Produced April 14, 2017.

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 044-2017
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Marcho Farms, Inc.
Sold By: retail stores; food service locations
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 6,631 pounds
Distributed To: Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Marcho Farms, Inc.’s plant manager Herb Nicolo (215) 721-7131

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