PT Farm Recalls Beef Products: Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
PT Farm recalls approximately 8,800 pounds of raw beef products from June 6-16, 2016, due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7
What happened, in plain English
PT Farm is recalling about 8,800 pounds of raw beef products made between June 6 and June 16, 2016, because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in children under 5 and older adults, so consumers should not eat these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275592-pt-farm-recalls-beef-products-possible-e-coli-o157-h7.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275592-pt-farm-recalls-beef-products-possible-e-coli-o157-h7 · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #065-2016
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“PT Farm Recalls Beef Products: Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275592-pt-farm-recalls-beef-products-possible-e-coli-o157-h7. Based on USDA FSIS recall #065-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/pt-farm-llc-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 is a bacteria that can cause severe illness including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and in some cases, kidney failure. The illness can develop 28 days after exposure and is most dangerous for children under 5 and older adults.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased raw beef products from PT Farm between June 6 and June 16, 2016, in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Vermont are affected. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for serious complications from E. coli O157:H7 infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for raw beef products (ground beef, patties, or other cuts) packed in cardboard boxes with establishment number M8868 inside the USDA inspection mark. Products were sold in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont between June 6 and June 16, 2016.
- Brand
PT Farm- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled beef 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 and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont”
States: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a specific time I need to act?
The recall is ongoing, but consumers are urged to stop using the products immediately to avoid potential illness.
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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 #065-2016 (July 26, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.