Caviness Beef Products Recall: Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination Risk
USDA recalls 2,100 lbs of Caviness Beef trim products potentially contaminated with E. coli O103. Consumers urged not to eat these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with E. coli O103
What happened, in plain English
Caviness Beef Packers is recalling approximately 2,100 pounds of boneless beef trim products that may contain E. coli O103. This contamination could cause food poisoning with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and vomiting, though serious complications are rare. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275618-caviness-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o103-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275618-caviness-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o103-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #090-2016
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“Caviness Beef Products Recall: Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275618-caviness-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o103-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #090-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/caviness-beef-packers-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o103-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O103 is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Symptoms typically appear 28 days after eating contaminated food and include bloody diarrhea and vomiting. While most people recover within a week, some may develop a rare but serious condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) affecting the kidneys.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these beef products from retail locations in Texas. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for severe complications if infected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with UPC numbers: 52846-48935 (10 lb. chub), 2-01656-00000 (2-3 lb. tray pack), or 2-01654-00000 (1.5 lb. tray pack). These products were sold in Texas retail locations with a Sell By date of September 28, 2016 or later.
- Brand
Caviness Beef Packers- Product
Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled 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.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Texas.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”
States: Texas.
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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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 #090-2016 (September 27, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.