FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
FSIS public health alert: Specific ground beef products from December 2021 may contain E. coli O26. Consumers are urged not to consume these products, which should be thrown away or returned to retailer.
Use caution until it’s fixed
concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O26. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase
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What happened, in plain English
FSIS issued a public health alert for certain ground beef products produced in December 2021 that may contain E. coli O26. These products are no longer available for purchase, but consumers who bought them should not eat them and should dispose of or return the items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275113-ground-beef-products-with-e-coli-o26-contamination-do-not.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275113-ground-beef-products-with-e-coli-o26-contamination-do-not · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-04272022-01
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“Ground Beef Products with E. coli O26 Contamination: Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275113-ground-beef-products-with-e-coli-o26-contamination-do-not. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-04272022-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o26).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O26 bacteria can cause bloody diarrhea and vomiting, with some infections lasting longer and becoming more severe. Rarely, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure that affects children under 5, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased ground beef products labeled with specific codes from December 16-17, 2021, in Oregon and Washington. Children under 5, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe complications.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ground beef products with labels containing '350/(timestamp)/Est.31805/002' or '351/(timestamp)/Est.31805/003' from December 16-17, 2021, sold in Oregon or Washington. The products were distributed through retail locations and warehouses.
- Brand
FSIS- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled ground beef products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
FSIS issued a public health alert after a consumer reported ground beef with E. coli O26 bacteria, which can cause bloody diarrhea and vomiting.
Are these products still available?
No, the products are no longer available for purchase.
Who is at higher risk from this contamination?
Children under 5, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
Contact FSIS
We’ve drafted a message you can send FSIS to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-04272022-01 — FSIS FSIS Hello, I own a FSIS that is covered by recall PHA-04272022-01 from FSIS. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-04272022-01 (April 27, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.