Adams Farm Beef Recall: E. coli O157:H7 Risk
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse recalls beef, veal, and bison products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Check lot numbers and discard or return immediately.
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What happened, in plain English
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse is recalling various beef, veal, and bison products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This bacterium can cause serious illness, including kidney failure, particularly in young children and older adults. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to eat them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275616-adams-farm-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275616-adams-farm-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #087-2016
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“Adams Farm Beef Recall: E. coli O157:H7 Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275616-adams-farm-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #087-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/adams-farm-slaughterhouse-recalls-beef-veal-and-bison-products-due-possible-e--coli).
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 characterized by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought beef, veal, or bison products from Adams Farm Slaughterhouse at farmers markets, retail locations, or restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and eastern New York. Children under 5 and older adults are at highest risk for severe complications.
How to tell if you have this one
Products bearing establishment number EST. 5497 inside the USDA mark of inspection with lot numbers: 120361, 120461, 120961, 121061, 121161, 121461, 121661, 121761, 121861, 122161, 122261, 122361, 122461, 122861, 123061, 123161, 123261, 123561, 123661, 123761, 123861, 124261, 124461, 124561, 125061, 125261, 125861, 125961, and 126661. Products originated from animals slaughtered on July 15, 25, and 27, 2016, and August 3, 8, 10, 11, 17, 24, and 26, 2016.
- Brand
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any beef, veal, or bison products from Adams Farm Slaughterhouse that match the lot numbers above.
Discard or return items
Throw away the recalled products or return them 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 3 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York”
States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed 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 #087-2016 (September 24, 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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