- FSIS recalled 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef from CS Beef Packers, LLC, due to possible E. coli O145 contamination.
- The products were shipped to distributors in California, Idaho, and Oregon for foodservice distribution.
- No illnesses have been confirmed yet, but foodservice operators should not serve the products and should discard them or return them.
If you have burgers or meatballs on your weekend dinner menu, you might want to think again.
The FSIS just announced a recall of 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef products from CS Beef Packers, LLC, due to possible contamination with E. coli O145. The issue was discovered during FSIS testing at a downstream customer, where E. coli was detected in the ground beef. The affected products were shipped to distributors in three states—California, Idaho, and Oregon—and were intended for foodservice distribution. In other words, it’s unlikely to be in your home fridge, but it may be in restaurants, hotels, or other commercial kitchen freezers.
The recalled products bear the establishment number “EST. 630” and include:
- 10-lb. chubs of “Beef, Coarse Ground, 73 L” packed in cardboard cases with case code 18601, Use/Freeze By 2/4/2026, and time stamps between 7:03 and 8:32.
- 10-lb. chubs of “Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 73L” packed in cardboard cases with case code 19583, Use/Freeze By 2/4/2026, and time stamps between 7:03 and 8:32.
- Four 10-lb. chubs of “Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 81L” packed in cardboard cases with case code 19563, Use/Freeze By 2/4/2026, and time stamps between 7:03 and 8:32.
All affected products were produced on January 14, 2026, and there’s concern they may still be in foodservice freezers. So far, there have been no confirmed reports of illness, but foodservice locations are urged not to serve the products and to either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Thank goodness it’s not peak BBQ season.