Bread & Butter Farm Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Recall of ground beef products from Bread & Butter Farm that may contain E. coli O157:H7. Consumers urged not to consume these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7
What happened, in plain English
Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing LLC is recalling ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This bacteria can cause serious health issues, including kidney failure in some people, especially children and older adults. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275767-bread-butter-farm-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275767-bread-butter-farm-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157 · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #108-2017
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“Bread & Butter Farm Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275767-bread-butter-farm-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157. Based on USDA FSIS recall #108-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/vermont-livestock-slaughter-and-processing-llc-recalls-ground-beef-due-possible-e.).
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. Symptoms typically appear 28 days after exposure but can be serious, especially for young children and older adults.
Who’s affected
People who purchased ground beef from Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne, Vermont with lot codes #072517BNB or #072417BNB. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk of severe complications from E. coli O157:H7 infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for ground beef packages labeled 'Bread & Butter Farm' with lot codes #072517BNB or #072417BNB. These products were sold at Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne, Vermont and bear establishment number EST. 9558 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Bread & Butter Farm- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Do not consume the recalled ground beef products. Discard 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2018.
- 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
What should I do if I have symptoms?
Seek emergency medical care immediately if you experience symptoms like easy bruising, pallor, or decreased urine output.
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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 #108-2017 (October 13, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.