Publix Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
Publix is recalling ground beef products purchased between June 25 and July 31, 2018, due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should throw them away or return to store.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Product Contamination
What happened, in plain English
Publix is recalling ground beef products bought from June 25 to July 31, 2018, because they may contain E. coli O26 bacteria. This contamination could cause illness with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and vomiting, especially in young children and older adults. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275862-publix-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible-e-coli.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275862-publix-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible-e-coli · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #072-2018
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“Publix Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O26 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275862-publix-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible-e-coli. Based on USDA FSIS recall #072-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/publix-super-markets-inc--recalls-ground-chuck-products-due-possible-e--coli-o26).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli O26 bacteria can cause illness with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and vomiting. In rare cases, it can lead to kidney failure, especially in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. The bacteria may be present in raw ground beef products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought ground beef from Publix stores in Florida between June 25 and July 31, 2018. Young children under 5, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe complications.
How to tell if you have this one
Ground beef products purchased at Publix stores in Florida from June 25, 2018, through July 31, 2018. The products were shipped to Publix locations in several Florida counties.
- Brand
Publix- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away 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 Florida.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Florida”
States: Florida.
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 #072-2018 (August 30, 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.