Gold Medal Veal Products Recall: Possible E. Coli O26/O45 Contamination
USDA recalls Gold Medal veal products from August-October 2016 due to possible E. coli O26 and O45 contamination. Consumers urged not to consume these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with E. coli O26 and O45
What happened, in plain English
Gold Medal Packing Inc. is recalling approximately 4,607 pounds of boneless veal products that may contain E. coli O26 and O45 bacteria. This recall is due to the risk of foodborne illness, including diarrhea and vomiting, which could be more severe in children and older adults. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275653-gold-medal-veal-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o26-o45.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275653-gold-medal-veal-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o26-o45 · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #121-2016
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“Gold Medal Veal Products Recall: Possible E. Coli O26/O45 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275653-gold-medal-veal-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o26-o45. Based on USDA FSIS recall #121-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/gold-medal-packing-inc--recalls-veal-products-due-possible-e--coli-o26-and-o45).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O26 and O45 bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and vomiting. These bacteria are harder to detect in routine testing than other strains, and infections can take up to 28 days to develop. While most people recover within a week, some may develop severe complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children and older adults.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Gold Medal boneless veal products between August 16 and October 25, 2016. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for severe complications from E. coli infections.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled with establishment number EST. 17965 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recalled items include 60-lb. boneless veal boxes, 2,387-lb. TBS bins, and 10-lb. boxes of heartland veal boneless leg cutlets and veal boneless leg top round cutlets.
- Brand
Gold Medal- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Products
Discard or return recalled veal products to the place of purchase as they may contain harmful bacteria.
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 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed cases of illness from this recall?
No confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.
What should I do if I have symptoms after eating these products?
Seek emergency medical care immediately if you experience easy bruising, pallor, or decreased urine output, which may indicate hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
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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 #121-2016 (December 23, 2016)
- 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.