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Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Jun 3, 2015

Ground Elk meat packaged individually for retail sale in hermetically sealed plastic with a…

Recalling firm: Frontiere Natural Meats

Why it was recalled

Frontiere Natural Meats, LLC of Denver, Colorado is recalling certain 16 ounce packages of ground elk meat due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O157:H7.

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Sep 1, 2015.

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ProductGround Elk meat packaged individually for retail sale in hermetically sealed plastic with a black backing identified with Use or Freeze By 04-27-15. The stick-on finished product label is red, white, and black with red, white, and black print writing reading in part: "Natural DK Meats All Natural Ground Elk Net Wt 16 oz Packed for DK Natural Meats Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 055173061006".
Package size16 oz
UPC055173061006

FDA code information

Use or Freeze by date of 04-27-15, product code number 80018, UPC 055173061006.

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Original product description

Ground Elk meat packaged individually for retail sale in hermetically sealed plastic with a black backing identified with Use or Freeze By 04-27-15. The stick-on finished product label is red, white, and black with red, white, and black print writing reading in part: "Natural DK Meats All Natural Ground Elk Net Wt 16 oz Packed for DK Natural Meats Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 055173061006".

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC055173061006Use or Freeze by date of 04-27-15, product code number 80018, UPC 055173061006.
UPC055173061006al Ground Elk Net Wt 16 oz Packed for DK Natural Meats Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 055173061006".

Original FDA recall reason

Frontiere Natural Meats, LLC of Denver, Colorado is recalling certain 16 ounce packages of ground elk meat due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O157:H7.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2783-2015
Event ID
71397
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jun 3, 2015
Reported
Jul 8, 2015
Classified
Jun 26, 2015
Terminated
Sep 1, 2015
Quantity
205 cases/8 lbs per case
Location
Denver, CO, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Telephone

Where it was distributed

Entire amount distributed sent to one customer: Carolina Bison, 3 Westside Dr., Asheville, NC 28806

FDA source record · F-2783-2015

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