JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination

Product Contamination

Recall #: 085-2018 EXP
Affected scope: 166,662 pounds

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated October 2026

Jbs Tolleson Inc. recalled EDITORS NOTE: Editors note: This release is being reissued as an expansion of the Oct. 4,… - a critical-severity action.

JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamina… was recalled by Jbs Tolleson Inc. in December 4, 2018. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #085-2018 EXP with the USDA FSIS before acting.

The recall

Jbs Tolleson Inc. issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: December 4, 2018
reported

Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #085-2018 EXP 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

EDITORS NOTE: Editors note: This release is being reissued as an expansion of the Oct. 4, 2018 recall . The scope of this recall expansion now includes an additional 5,156,076 pounds of raw beef products, which were produced and packed from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Editors Note: FSIS and our public health partners, including the Centers fo

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	085-2018 EXP
Date reported	December 4, 2018
Date initiated	December 4, 2018
Recalling firm	Jbs Tolleson Inc.
Affected scope	166,662 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

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

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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

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Product Contamination

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the USDA FSIS on December 4, 2018. Severity: Critical. Recall number: 085-2018 EXP.

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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