DeLauro Statement on Multistate E. coli Outbreak Linked to Adams Farm Slaughterhouse

WASHINGTON, DC (September 27, 2016) — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recall of products from Adams Farm Slaughterhouse for being adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. This strain of E. coli is very dangerous and has sickened at least seven people in four states after they consumed contaminated products.

“News that a deadly form of E. coli has contaminated beef, veal, and bison products is extremely unsettling and I encourage all consumers to check their freezers to make sure that their products are safe. As E. coli continues to threaten American families, we have more work to do to ensure that all meat products are properly inspected before they are sold in stores. While I am grateful to the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the CDC for doing their due diligence in determining the source of the outbreak, I urge the USDA to aggressively and expeditiously investigate how E. coli found its way into this company’s products.”

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. For additional information, please visit the USDA’s website by clicking here.