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Recall: Lorigo Beef Patties Due to E. coli Risk

Meating Place recalls ~325 lbs of frozen Lorigo beef patties due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Do not consume.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #031-2016Meat & poultryLorigo ›
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What happened, in plain English

Meating Place is recalling approximately 325 pounds of frozen Lorigo brand beef patties because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The product was produced on April 15, 2016, and shipped to retail and institutional locations in the Buffalo, NY area. Consumers are urged not to eat these patties under any circumstances. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275551-recall-lorigo-beef-patties-due-to-e-coli-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275551-recall-lorigo-beef-patties-due-to-e-coli-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #031-2016

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“Recall: Lorigo Beef Patties Due to E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275551-recall-lorigo-beef-patties-due-to-e-coli-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #031-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/meating-place-recalls-beef-product-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7-contamination).

Why it’s dangerous

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In some cases, it leads to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased frozen Lorigo beef patties from retailers or institutions in the Buffalo, NY area around April 2016. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for severe complications like kidney failure.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for 5-lb. boxes of Lorigo Brand Beef Patties that say 'Keep Frozen' and bear the establishment number Est. 8631 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The package code is 120106, and the product was produced on April 15, 2016.

  • Brand
    Lorigo
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Eating Immediately

    Do not consume the beef patties under any circumstances.

  2. Discard or Return Product

    Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2016.

1. FSIS closed the recall: 201612. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Apr 21, 201622016
  1. FSIS closed the recall
  2. USDA FSIS announced the recall

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed illnesses from this recall?

No, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product as of the recall announcement.

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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 #031-2016 (April 21, 2016)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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.
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