Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-2783-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Frontiere Natural Meats |
| Report date | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Quantity | 205 cases/8 lbs per case |
| Location | Denver, CO, United States |
Official product description
Ground Elk meat packaged individually for retail sale in hermetically sealed plastic with a black backing identified with Use or Freeze By 04-27-15. The stick-on finished product label is red, white, and black with red, white, and black print writing reading in part: "Natural DK Meats All Natural Ground Elk Net Wt 16 oz Packed for DK Natural Meats Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 055173061006".
Why the product was recalled
Frontiere Natural Meats, LLC of Denver, Colorado is recalling certain 16 ounce packages of ground elk meat due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O157:H7.
Distribution information
Entire amount distributed sent to one customer: Carolina Bison, 3 Westside Dr., Asheville, NC 28806
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.
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