Silver Springs Farms Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
USDA recalls 740 lbs of ground beef from Silver Springs Farms, Inc. due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7
What happened, in plain English
Silver Springs Farms is recalling approximately 740 pounds of ground beef products that may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. This contamination could cause serious health issues including kidney failure, especially in children under 5 and older adults. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275620-silver-springs-farms-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275620-silver-springs-farms-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157 · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #091-2016
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“Silver Springs Farms Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275620-silver-springs-farms-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157. Based on USDA FSIS recall #091-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/silver-springs-farms-inc--recalls-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7-0).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause severe illness including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and kidney failure (hemolytic uremic syndrome). This condition is most common in children under 5 and older adults, though anyone can be affected.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled ground beef products are affected. Children under 5 years old and older adults are at higher risk of developing severe complications from E. coli O157:H7 infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ground beef products labeled with establishment number EST. 4771 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were produced on August 19, 2016 and shipped to distributors in Virginia.
- Brand
Silver Springs Farms- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard 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.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Virginia.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Virginia”
States: Virginia.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed 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 #091-2016 (September 30, 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.
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