JBS Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
JBS is recalling approximately 6.9 million pounds of raw beef products that may contain Salmonella Newport. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them to the place of purchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Product Contamination
What happened, in plain English
JBS is recalling raw beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. This contamination can cause foodborne illness, especially in vulnerable groups like young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275876-jbs-recalls-raw-beef-products-due-to-possible-salmonella-newport.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275876-jbs-recalls-raw-beef-products-due-to-possible-salmonella-newport · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #085-2018
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“JBS Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275876-jbs-recalls-raw-beef-products-due-to-possible-salmonella-newport. Based on USDA FSIS recall #085-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jbs-tolleson-inc--recalls-raw-beef-products-due-possible-salmonella-newport-0).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella Newport contamination in raw beef can cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness with symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours. The illness typically lasts 4 to 7 days but can require hospitalization in severe cases.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased raw beef products from July 26, 2018 to September 7, 2018 are affected. Those with weakened immune systems, young children, and older adults are at higher risk for severe illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with establishment number EST. 267 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were packaged between July 26, 2018 and September 7, 2018 and sold nationwide.
- Brand
JBS- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the recalled raw 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
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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 #085-2018 (October 4, 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.
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