Use cautionMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published March 26, 2019
Aurora Packing Beef Products Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products from Aurora Packing Company, Inc. due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Products should be thrown away or returned to purchase location.
Aurora Packing Company is recalling approximately 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products that may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. This potentially deadly bacteria can cause severe illness, especially in children under 5 and older adults, requiring immediate medical attention if symptoms develop. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275956-aurora-packing-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7.
“Aurora Packing Beef Products Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275956-aurora-packing-beef-products-recall-possible-e-coli-o157-h7. Based on USDA FSIS recall #038-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/aurora-packing-company-inc--recalls-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7-0).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on March 26, 2019, that Aurora Packing Company, Inc. is recalling approximately 4,838 pounds of beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should throw the affected items away or return them to the place of purchase.
Product: BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT, case code 29970
Product: BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT, case code 49970
Establishment number: EST. 788
Production date: Feb. 27, 2019
Distribution: Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin
What to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact David Stewart, Director of Sales and Marketing for Aurora Packing Company, Inc., at (630) 897-0551.
The hazard
The beef products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and potentially hemolytic uremic syndrome. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these specific recalled products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Aurora Packing Company, Inc. had one other recall on record since May 22, 2019, for beef products with possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include CS Beef Packers Recalls Ground Beef Products with Possible E. Coli O145 Contamination (Feb. 11, 2026), Mountain West Ground Beef Recall: Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination (Dec. 27, 2025), and Beef Kofta Products from The Kebab Shop May Contain E. Coli O157:H7 - Public Health Alert (May 24, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled with case codes 29970, 49970, or 61150 on the packaging. The products were produced on February 27, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 788 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Brand
Aurora Packing
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Products
Throw away or return the recalled beef products to the place of purchase.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Subject: Recall 038-2019 — Aurora Packing Beef Products Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Hello,
I own a Aurora Packing Beef Products Recall: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination that is covered by recall 038-2019 from Aurora Packing.
The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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