Federal regulators said nearly 23,000 pounds of raw ground beef were being recalled due to potential E. coli contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Class 1 recall on Wednesday, warning that the product poses a high risk of causing “serious and adverse health consequences or death.”
The affected packages were produced on January 14 by Idaho-based CS Beef Packers and shipped to distributors. in CaliforniaIdaho and Oregon.
Officials said the products were intended for further distribution to food service establishments, such as restaurants and cafeterias, rather than direct retail sales to grocery stores.
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Approximately 23,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled due to potential E. Coli contamination. (USDA/Fox News)
As of Wednesday, there have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with the recalled product, the USDA said.
THE recalled items include 10-pound cylindrical packages, or chubs, of “Beef, Course Ground, 73L,” 10-pound chubs of “Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 73L,” and 10-pound chubs of “Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 81L,” with case codes 18601, 19583, and 19563, respectively.
All products have a “Use/Freeze By” date of February 4, 2026, with timestamps between 07:03 and 08:32, printed on two stickers on the outside of the cardboard cases.
All products have a “Use/Freeze By” date of February 4, 2026, with timestamps between 7:03 a.m. and 8:32 a.m. The date and time appear on the transparent packaging of meat products and on two stickers affixed to the outside of the cardboard boxes.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recalled nearly 23,000 pounds of ground beef intended for food service establishments. (USDA/Fox News)
The problem was identified during testing by the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at a downstream customer, with results showing the presence of E. coli O145.
Food service establishments should check their freezers and not serve any suspicious products, regulators said, adding that customers should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
E. coli O145 infection usually causes diarrhea, often bloody, and vomiting two to eight days after exposure, with an average of three to four days.
Doctors usually diagnose the infection with a stool test. Treatment usually involves vigorous rehydration and other supportive care, and most people recover within a week.
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In rare but serious cases, older adults, children younger than 5 years old, and people with weakened immune systems may develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). It is characterized by easy bruising, pallor and decreased urine output.
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Officials also stressed that consumers should always cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F to kill harmful bacteria.