Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O26 Contamination

Product Contamination

Recall #: 081-2018
Affected scope: 0 pounds

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Cargill Meat Solutions recalled WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2018 Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colo. establishment, is… - a critical-severity action.

Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O26 Contamina… was recalled by Cargill Meat Solutions in September 19, 2018. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #081-2018 with the USDA FSIS before acting.

The recall

Cargill Meat Solutions issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: September 19, 2018
reported

Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #081-2018 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 information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details.

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.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2018 Cargill Meat Solutions, a Fort Morgan, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 132,606 pounds of ground beef products made from the chuck portion of the carcass that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ground beef items were produced and packaged on June 21, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: ( Products List ) [ View Labels (PDF only)]

Reason for recall

Product Contamination

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the USDA FSIS recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Closed
Recall number	081-2018
Date reported	September 19, 2018
Date initiated	September 19, 2018
Recalling firm	Cargill Meat Solutions
Affected scope	0 pounds
Distribution	Not disclosed
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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This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Product Contamination

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the USDA FSIS on September 19, 2018. Severity: Critical. Recall number: 081-2018.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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