Stop using nowMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published June 13, 2020
Recall: Lakeside Beef Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 - Do Not Consume
USDA recalls 42,922 lbs of ground beef products from Lakeside Refrigerated Services due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should dispose of or return them.
Lakeside Refrigerated Services is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. This bacteria can cause serious illness, including kidney failure in some cases, so consumers should not eat these products and dispose of or return them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275264-recall-lakeside-beef-products-may-contain-e-coli-o157-h7.
“Recall: Lakeside Beef Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 - Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275264-recall-lakeside-beef-products-may-contain-e-coli-o157-h7. Based on USDA FSIS recall #012-2020 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/lakeside-refrigerated-services-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-e-coli-o157h7).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on June 13, 2020, that Lakeside Refrigerated Services is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Lakeside Refrigerated Services
Product: "MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF", use or freeze by date 07/01/20, lot code P-53298-82
Product: "MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES", use or freeze by date June 27, 2020, lot code P-53934-28
Product: "MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN / 7% FAT", use or freeze by date 07/01/20, lot code P53929-70
Product: "THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT", use or freeze by date 06/25/20, lot code P53944-10
Product: "THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 80% LEAN / 20% FAT", use or freeze by date 06/25/20, lot code P53937-45
Product: "THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES 85% LEAN / 15% FAT", use or freeze by date 06/27/20, lot code P53935-25
Product: "VALUE PACK FRESH GROUND BEEF 76% LEAN / 24% FAT", use or freeze by date 07/01/20, lot code P53930-18
Establishment number: EST. 46841
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The hazard
The raw ground beef items may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Lakeside Refrigerated Services has one other recall on record since 2022-04-25, specifically a 2022-04-25 ground beef recall for possible E. coli O103 contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include CS Beef Packers Recalls Ground Beef Products with Possible E. Coli O145 Contamination (2026-02-11), Mountain West Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination (2025-12-27), and Beef Kofta Products from The Kebab Shop May Contain E. Coli O157:H7 - Public Health Alert (2026-05-24).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ground beef products with labels indicating 'MARKETSIDE BUTCHER ORGANIC GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF' or 'THOMAS FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF PATTIES' with specific use or freeze dates and lot codes listed on the packaging.
Brand
Lakeside Refrigerated Services
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Do not consume the recalled ground beef products. Dispose of or return them to the place of purchase.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2021.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Check for labels with specific product names, use or freeze dates, and lot codes listed on the packaging. The products bear establishment number 'EST. 46841' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Take action
Contact Lakeside Refrigerated Services
We’ve drafted a message you can send Lakeside Refrigerated Services to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 012-2020 — Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recall: Lakeside Beef Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 - Do Not Con
Hello,
I own a Recall: Lakeside Beef Products May Contain E. coli O157:H7 - Do Not Consume that is covered by recall 012-2020 from Lakeside Refrigerated Services.
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.
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.
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.
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