USDA recalls beef following NH E. coli outbreak

NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. — The USDA is recalling 8,000 pounds of beef produced by a New Hampshire farm following an E. coli outbreak in the state.

It affects ground beef, ground beef patties and other sub-primal cuts produced by North Haverhill-based PT Farm. The raw, intact and non-intact beef products were produced between June 6 and June 16.

There have now been 14 cases of illness associated with tainted ground beef in this outbreak. People became ill between June 17 and July 16, 2016 after consuming ground beef at a number of different locations.

The beef products were shipped to retail locations and for institutional use in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. People who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

The recall includes the following items:

• Various weights and various sizes of raw intact and raw non-intact "Chestnut Farms" beef products packed in cardboard boxes.
• Various weights and various sizes of raw intact and raw non-intact "PT Farm" beef products packed in cardboard boxes.
• Various weights and various sizes of raw intact and raw non-intact "Miles Smith Farm" beef products packed in cardboard boxes.
• Various weights and various sizes of raw intact and raw non-intact "Robie Farm" beef products packed in cardboard boxes.

The specific retail locations where the beef was distributed will be posted in the coming days.

Symptoms of an E. coli infection include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting.

Cox Media Group