MDA Issues Adams Farm E. Coli Outbreak Advisory – On September 28, 2016, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDH) issued a Public Health Advisory alerting consumers of a beef recall and E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to certain Adams Farm Slaughterhouse meats. The agency will continue to investigate E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to beef from Adams Farm of Athol, Mass. A recall for Adams Farm beef products was issued on September 24, 2016.
Adams Farm E. Coli Outbreak – Product Recall Information
On September 24, 2016, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a recall notice for beef products processed between July 15 and September 22, 2016, at Adams Farm Slaughterhouse. According to the press release:
“The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 5497 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have lot numbers:
120361, 121061, 121761, 121861, 122161, 122261, 122361, 122461, 122861, 123061, 123161, 123261, 123561, 123661, 123861, 124561, 125261, 125861, 125961, 124261, 120461, 120961, 121161, 121661, 124461, 125061, 126661.”
A full list of the recalled beef, veal, and bison can be found at USDA Beef Recall.
The meat products listed in this recall were shipped to wholesale distributors, restaurants, retail stores, and farmer’s markets in Massachusetts and neighboring states.
Recalled foods should not be sold, served to others, or consumed. The MDH cautioned that
“people should always consume only fully-cooked ground meat, regardless of place of purchase, including organic, grass-fed, and locally-sourced beef. Cooking meat to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit will kill the bacteria.
Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult their health care provider, their local board of health, or the DPH Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800, which is available 24/7.”
Adams Farm E. Coli Outbreak Information
The MDH is investigating four E. coli O157:H7 cases in Massachusetts residents who reported eating beef processed by Adams Farm.
On September 24, 2016, the CDC announced that a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections were linked to Adams Farm beef products. According to the agency, seven E. coli cases were identified in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, with illness onset dates ranging from June 27, 2016 to September 4, 2016. Product trace back information was available for 5 of these case-patients indicating that all 5 patients consumed beef products supplied by Adams Farms Slaughterhouse.
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