FE Bacon 286, Product Code 22286. 50 lb corrugated case with polyliner. Manufactured by: QualiTech, 318 Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 USA

QualiTech, INC recalled FE Bacon 286, Product Code 22286. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jul 5, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible E. coli contamination: "QualiTech has been notified by a supplier that they received material with the potential presence of E. coli O121 bacteria." Shiga toxin-producing E. coli can cause severe cramps and bloody diarrhea, and in serious cases can lead to kidney damage.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "AZ, CA, GA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, TX, WA. Outside the US to include: Canada." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Chaska, MN. The recall covers 400 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 26, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.