Fruitland American Meat is recalling approximately 4,012 pounds of fresh beef, including 40-lb cases of 'Rain Crow Ranch Ribeye' and quartered beef carcasses. These products were sold to a restaurant in New York, a Whole Foods distribution center in Connecticut (servicing New England), and various locations in Missouri. The recall was initiated because the products may still contain dorsal root ganglia, which are required to be removed from cattle aged 30 months or older due to safety regulations.
The dorsal root ganglia are considered specified risk materials (SRMs) because they may contain the infective agent for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as Mad Cow Disease. While there are no reports of illness and the cattle showed no signs of disease, FSIS prohibits SRMs in human food to minimize the potential for human exposure to the BSE agent.
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response