Ranch Foods Direct Ground Beef Recall: E. coli O157:H7 Risk
Ranch Foods Direct recalls ~2,606 lbs of non-intact beef due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Check dates June 6-8, 2016.
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What happened, in plain English
Good Food Concepts, LLC d.b.a. Ranch Foods Direct is recalling approximately 2,606 pounds of non-intact beef products produced on June 6, 7, and 8, 2016. The recall was initiated because laboratory testing confirmed the ground beef was adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, a bacterium linked to at least one illness in Colorado. Consumers are urged not to consume these products under any circumstances. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275591-ranch-foods-direct-ground-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275591-ranch-foods-direct-ground-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7 · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #064-2016
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“Ranch Foods Direct Ground Beef Recall: E. coli O157:H7 Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275591-ranch-foods-direct-ground-beef-recall-e-coli-o157-h7. Based on USDA FSIS recall #064-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/good-food-concepts-llc-d.b..-ranch-foods-direct-recalls-non-intact-beef-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. In some cases, particularly among young children and older adults, it can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased specific Callicrate Beef or Ranch Foods Direct ground beef and stew meat products shipped to wholesale and retail locations in Colorado between June and July 2016. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for severe complications like kidney failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for packages containing Callicrate Beef or Ranch Foods Direct ground beef, patties, or stew meat with establishment number EST. 27316 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Check for PACKED ON dates of June 6, 7, or 8, 2016. Specific items include various 1-lb packages and cases of ground beef (e.g., 85/15, 80/20), WAGYU ground beef, and bundles like the 'Cowpool' or 'Chef's Bundle'.
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Ranch Foods Direct- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any of the recalled non-intact beef products, even if they have been cooked.
Discard or return the meat
Throw away the recalled items or return them to the place where you purchased them.
Monitor for symptoms
If you have eaten these products and experience bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, or decreased urine output, seek emergency medical care immediately.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Colorado.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Colorado”
States: Colorado.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is it safe to cook this ground beef to kill the bacteria?
No. The recall urges consumers not to consume these specific products at all because they are confirmed adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. While cooking ground beef to 160°F generally kills bacteria, FSIS is advising against consuming this specific recalled batch.
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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 #064-2016 (July 26, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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