JBS Tolleson, Inc. is recalling approximately 12,093,271 pounds of non-intact raw beef products, including ground beef, due to possible contamination with Salmonella Newport. The affected items were produced and packed between July 26, 2018, and September 7, 2018. This recall is an expansion of a previous announcement from October 4, 2018, and includes products that may currently be frozen in consumers' freezers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275909-jbs-tolleson-recalls-raw-beef-products-possible-salmonella-newport-contamination.
“JBS Raw Beef Recall: Salmonella Newport Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275909-jbs-tolleson-recalls-raw-beef-products-possible-salmonella-newport-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #085-2018 EXP (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jbs-tolleson-inc--recalls-raw-beef-products-due-possible-salmonella-newport).
JBS Tolleson, Inc. is recalling approximately 12 million pounds of raw beef products due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Dec. 4, 2018. Consumers should throw away or return the products to the place of purchase.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: JBS Tolleson
Product: Raw Beef Products (including ground beef)
Quantity: Approximately 12,093,271 pounds
Establishment Number: EST. 267 inside the USDA mark of inspection
Production Dates: July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018
Distribution: Shipped to retail locations and institutions nationwide
What to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact the JBS USA Consumer Hotline at (800) 727-2333.
The hazard
FSIS is concerned that some product may be contaminated with Salmonella Newport. The agency and public health partners are investigating a Salmonella Newport outbreak that has identified 246 confirmed case-patients from 25 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 5, 2018 to October 16, 2018.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show JBS Tolleson, Inc. has one other recall on record since Oct. 4, 2018, specifically a recall of raw beef products due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination on that date. Other recent recalls of similar products include Meat and Poultry Products with Possible Salmonella Contamination Recalled (April 30, 2026), Mountain West Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination (Dec. 27, 2025), and Meat and Poultry Products with Jalapeños May Contain Salmonella - Public Health Alert (Aug. 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your freezer or refrigerator for raw beef products packaged between July 26, 2018, and September 7, 2018. Look for the USDA establishment number EST. 267 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging. Specific product names and labels are listed in the official PDF documents referenced by FSIS.
Brand
JBS Tolleson
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any raw beef or ground beef from JBS Tolleson that falls within the specified production dates.
Discard or return items
Throw away the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Consumers can contact the JBS USA Consumer Hotline at (800) 727-2333. For food safety questions, you can also call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline.
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.
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