USDA FSIS recall · Reported February 11, 2026
CS Beef Packers, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products That May be Contaminated With E. Coli O145
Product Contamination
Cs Beef Packers, LLC recalled • Cardboard cases containing eight 10-lb. chubs of “BEEF, COARSE GROUND, 73 L” with case … - a critical-severity action.
CS Beef Packers, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products That May be Contaminated With E. Coli O… was recalled by Cs Beef Packers, LLC in February 11, 2026. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #003-2026 with the USDA FSIS before acting.
The recall
Cs Beef Packers, LLC issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- February 11, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #003-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,672 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
• Cardboard cases containing eight 10-lb. chubs of “BEEF, COARSE GROUND, 73 L” with case code 18601, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date and time stamps are ; • Cardboard cases containing four 10-lb. chubs of “FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 73L” with case code 19583, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date a; • Cardboard cases containing four 10-lb. chubs of “FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 81L” with case code 19563, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date a
Reason for recall
Product Contamination
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Closed |
| Recall number | 003-2026 |
| Date reported | February 11, 2026 |
| Date initiated | February 11, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Cs Beef Packers, LLC |
| Affected scope | 120 lbs |
| Distribution | California; Idaho; Oregon |
| Official source | USDA FSIS notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
What to do with this recall
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- Check the recall number (003-2026) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official USDA FSIS notice before acting. USDA FSIS notice
- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
This page summarizes the official USDA FSIS record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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Methodology · Corrections · Archive as of August 2026