H & B Packing Recalls Boneless Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O103 Contamination
H & B Packing recalls approximately 79,461 pounds of boneless beef products potentially contaminated with E. coli O103. Products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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possible contamination with E. coli O103
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What happened, in plain English
H & B Packing is recalling about 79,461 pounds of boneless beef products that may contain E. coli O103 bacteria. This contamination could cause diarrhea, vomiting, and in rare cases, severe complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome, especially in children under 5 and older adults. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275681-h-b-packing-recalls-boneless-beef-products-due-to-possible.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275681-h-b-packing-recalls-boneless-beef-products-due-to-possible · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #027-2017
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“H & B Packing Recalls Boneless Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O103 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275681-h-b-packing-recalls-boneless-beef-products-due-to-possible. Based on USDA FSIS recall #027-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/h-b-packing-co.-inc.-recalls-boneless-beef-products-due-possible-e.-coli-o103).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O103 bacteria can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and in rare cases, severe complications like hemolytic uremic syndrome. Symptoms typically appear 28 days after consumption and may last longer than a week. The bacteria are harder to detect than other strains and can be present in frozen products.
Who’s affected
People who purchased boneless beef products with case code 69029 or 73033 or 118078 produced on March 6, 2017, from Texas meat suppliers. Those most at risk are children under 5 and older adults with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for case codes 69029, 73033, or 118078 on the packaging, with production date 03/06/17. Products were shipped to food manufacturers in Texas and may be in freezers.
- Brand
H & B Packing- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Products
Throw away or return the recalled beef products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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 2017.
- 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
Are there any confirmed illnesses from this contamination?
No confirmed reports of illnesses have been reported from consumption of these products.
What are the symptoms of E. coli O103 infection?
Most people develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. In rare cases, it can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome, marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output.
Contact H & B Packing
We’ve drafted a message you can send H & B Packing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 027-2017 — H & B Packing Recalls Boneless Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O103 Contamination Hello, I own a H & B Packing Recalls Boneless Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O103 Contamination that is covered by recall 027-2017 from H & B Packing. The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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.
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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 #027-2017 (March 19, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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