State amends recall of 1,936 pounds [of] beef

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations, amended its announcement that Bubier Meats, located in Greene, Maine, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,936 pounds of beef products because they may be contaminated with fecal material and other contaminants.

The recall does not involve Caldwell Farms “Certified Organic Beef,” as originally reported by MDA on Wednesday.

The problem was discovered through food inspections and visual observations performed on April 30 and May 1. An audit was then conducted and it was discovered that approximately 1,936 pounds had been released into commerce in Maine.

Fecal contamination is a direct source of possible E. coli 0157:H7, a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. The very young, seniors, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to food-borne illness.

The labels on the products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. 4” inside the STATE mark of inspection.

The products include:

. 2 whole sides of beef carcasses-736 pounds stamped “Est. 4.”

. 45 10-pound plastic cryovac bags of beef labeled Bubier Meats “Hamburg.”

. 30 10-pound plastic cryovac bags of ground beef labeled “Caldwell Farms Beef All Natural Beef” (code 647).

. 450 pounds of beef primal cuts labeled “Caldwell Farms Beef All Natural Beef.”

Consumers and the media with questions about the recall should contact company manager Tobey Bubier at 207-946-7761.