NY Livestock Market Poultry Recall: Possible Nitrofurazone Contamination
NY Livestock Market recalls 1,495 pounds of poultry products from April 2017 due to possible nitrofurazone antibiotic residue. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
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possible contamination with the antibiotic nitrofurazone
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What happened, in plain English
NY Livestock Market is recalling approximately 1,495 pounds of young whole chickens produced on April 10, 2017, because they may contain the antibiotic nitrofurazone. This residue poses a public health risk, so consumers should not eat these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275703-ny-livestock-market-poultry-recall-possible-nitrofurazone-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275703-ny-livestock-market-poultry-recall-possible-nitrofurazone-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #048-2017
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“NY Livestock Market Poultry Recall: Possible Nitrofurazone Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275703-ny-livestock-market-poultry-recall-possible-nitrofurazone-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #048-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ny-livestock-market-inc--recalls-poultry-products-due-possible-residue-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
Nitrofurazone is an antibiotic that can be harmful if consumed in certain amounts. The recall was initiated after routine testing found the poultry products contained this antibiotic residue, which is a public health concern.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these poultry products from restaurants or retail locations in New York state between April 10, 2017 and the recall announcement. People who consume the recalled products are at risk of potential health issues from antibiotic residue.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for poultry products labeled with 'NY LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS EXEMPT (Eviscerated Poultry)' on the packaging. The products were produced on April 10, 2017, and bear establishment number P-45068 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
NY Livestock Market- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard or return the recalled poultry 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 New York.
USDA FSIS distribution: “New York”
States: New York.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- 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 risk of serious injury from this product?
The recall was initiated due to possible nitrofurazone contamination, which is a public health concern, but there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illnesses.
Contact NY Livestock Market
We’ve drafted a message you can send NY Livestock Market to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 048-2017 — NY Livestock Market Poultry Recall: Possible Nitrofurazone Contamination Hello, I own a NY Livestock Market Poultry Recall: Possible Nitrofurazone Contamination that is covered by recall 048-2017 from NY Livestock Market. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #048-2017 (May 11, 2017)
- 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.