American Foods Group Recalls Beef Brains Due to SRM Contamination
American Foods Group recalls ~7,420 lbs of beef brains due to possible specified risk materials (SRM) contamination. Do not consume.
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What happened, in plain English
Green Bay Dressed Beef, doing business as American Foods Group, is recalling approximately 7,420 pounds of beef brain products because they may be contaminated with specified risk materials (SRM). The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on August 24, 2016. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to eat them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275601-american-foods-group-recalls-beef-brains-due-to-srm-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275601-american-foods-group-recalls-beef-brains-due-to-srm-contamination · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #073-2016
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“American Foods Group Recalls Beef Brains Due to SRM Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275601-american-foods-group-recalls-beef-brains-due-to-srm-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #073-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/green-bay-dressed-beef-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-specified-risk-materials).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain specified risk materials (SRM), which are tissues from cattle that can carry disease agents. Although there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries, the presence of SRM in beef brain products poses a potential health risk if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 15-unit cases of beef brains labeled 'AMERICAN FOODS GROUP BEEF BRAINS <30' with packaging code 06400. These items were shipped to a distributor in California.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 15-unit cases containing beef brains labeled 'AMERICAN FOODS GROUP BEEF BRAINS <30' with packaging code 06400. The products bear establishment number EST. 410 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced between April 24, 2016, and August 11, 2016.
- Brand
American Foods Group- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the beef brains if you have purchased them.
Dispose or return items
Throw away the products or return them to the place of purchase.
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 California.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California”
States: California.
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.
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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 #073-2016 (August 24, 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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