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".

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Use or Freeze by date of 04-27-15, product code number 80018, UPC 055173061006.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Frontiere Natural Meats
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full 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".

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

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

Distribution:

Distributed in: NC

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: F-2783-2015

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