FSIS Public Health Alert: Imported Veal Products May Contain STEC O103
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service alerts consumers about imported veal products potentially contaminated with Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
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Product Contamination
What happened, in plain English
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for certain imported veal products that may contain Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103. Consumers are urged not to consume these products as they could pose a health risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275165-fsis-public-health-alert-imported-veal-products-may-contain-stec.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275165-fsis-public-health-alert-imported-veal-products-may-contain-stec · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-051617-exp
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“FSIS Public Health Alert: Imported Veal Products May Contain STEC O103.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275165-fsis-public-health-alert-imported-veal-products-may-contain-stec. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-051617-exp (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-imported-veal-products-due-possible-non-o157-shiga-0).
Why it’s dangerous
Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103 can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In some cases, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure that is more severe in children under 5 and older adults.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased veal products from the Netherlands between March 8-13, 2017 and April 11-18, 2017. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for severe complications.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for boxes of chilled boneless veal products with specific case codes or shipping marks listed in the recall notice. Products were imported from the Netherlands and distributed to restaurants and grocery stores in Michigan, California, Florida, and Massachusetts.
- Brand
FSIS- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Do not consume the recalled veal products as they may contain Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103.
Discard or Return Products
Throw away or return the recalled veal products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Michigan, California, Florida, Massachusetts”
States: California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed illnesses from these products?
No confirmed reports of illnesses have been reported due to consumption of these products.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #pha-051617-exp (May 20, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.