Recall: Ground Beef and Pork Products with Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
USDA recalls 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork products from Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc. due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
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possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7
What happened, in plain English
Interstate Meat Distributors is recalling approximately 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork products that may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. This contamination could cause serious illness, including kidney failure in some people, especially children under 5 and older adults. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275808-recall-ground-beef-and-pork-products-with-possible-e-coli.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275808-recall-ground-beef-and-pork-products-with-possible-e-coli · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #019-2018
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“Recall: Ground Beef and Pork Products with Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275808-recall-ground-beef-and-pork-products-with-possible-e-coli. Based on USDA FSIS recall #019-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/interstate-meat-distributors-inc.-recalls-ground-beef-and-pork-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause severe illness including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and in some cases kidney failure. The bacteria can survive in raw meat and may cause illness 28 days after exposure, though most people recover within a week.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled ground beef and pork products from retail stores in Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk of developing serious complications from E. coli O157:H7 infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with package code 04118 (for beef and pork) or 04318 (for beef patties) on the label. The products were produced and packaged on February 10 or 12, 2018, and bear establishment number 965 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Interstate Meat Distributors- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled ground beef and pork 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 3 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Oregon, Utah, Washington”
States: Oregon, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What products are recalled?
Recalled products include 2.25-lb wrapped packages of fresh ALL NATURAL EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF (96% lean), ALL NATURAL GROUND BEEF CHUCK (80% lean), and GROUND BEEF AND PORK BLEND (80% lean), as well as 2.50-lb bag of frozen BROTHERS CHOICE 85% LEAN ANGUS GROUND BEEF PATTIES.
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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 #019-2018 (March 3, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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