Cargill Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
USDA recalls 25,288 pounds of ground beef products from Cargill Meat Solutions 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
Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 25,288 pounds of ground beef products that may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. This recall is because the company discovered potential contamination during routine record review. The products were produced on August 16, 2018, and are labeled with specific dates and codes. Consumers should not eat these products and should dispose of them or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275861-cargill-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275861-cargill-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #069-2018
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“Cargill Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275861-cargill-ground-beef-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #069-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/cargill-meat-solutions-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e.-coli-o157h7).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause severe symptoms including bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and in some cases, kidney failure. The bacteria can be present in ground beef without visible signs of contamination, and symptoms typically appear 28 days after exposure.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased ground beef products with specific labels from Cargill Meat Solutions in warehouses in California and Colorado. Children under 5 and older adults are at higher risk for severe complications from E. coli O157:H7 infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ground beef products labeled with 'EXCEL 93/7 FINE GRIND' and a 'PACK DATE 08/16/2018' on the box. The products also have establishment number EST. 86R inside the USDA inspection mark.
- Brand
Cargill Meat Solutions- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Do not consume the recalled ground beef products. Discard 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 and Colorado.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California, Colorado”
States: California, Colorado.
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.
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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 #069-2018 (August 23, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.