PT Farm Recalls Lamb Products: Possible E. Coli Contamination
USDA recalls 15 pounds of lamb products from PT Farm, LLC due to possible E. coli contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should throw them away or return to store.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with E. coli
What happened, in plain English
PT Farm, LLC is recalling approximately 15 pounds of lamb products that may contain E. coli. This recall is because the products were found to have contaminated water, which led to a water boil notice in the area where the products were produced. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275606-pt-farm-recalls-lamb-products-possible-e-coli-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275606-pt-farm-recalls-lamb-products-possible-e-coli-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #078-2016
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“PT Farm Recalls Lamb Products: Possible E. Coli Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275606-pt-farm-recalls-lamb-products-possible-e-coli-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #078-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/pt-farm-llc-recalls-lamb-products-due-possible-e--coli-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
The lamb products were produced on September 6, 2016 and were sold on September 7, 2016. The problem was discovered when the water supply was found to be contaminated with E. coli, which led to a water boil notice. The FSIS is concerned that some products may have been frozen in consumers' freezers.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the lamb products from PT Farm, LLC in Somerville, Massachusetts around September 7, 2016 are affected. Those who have the products in their freezers are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
The recalled lamb products include a neck and one leg from a carcass produced on September 6, 2016. They were sold at a retail store in Somerville, Massachusetts on September 7, 2016.
- Brand
PT Farm- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Products
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Throw Away Products
These products should be thrown away or returned 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 Massachusetts.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Massachusetts”
States: Massachusetts.
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.
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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 #078-2016 (September 9, 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.
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