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Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published April 23, 2019

K2D Foods Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination

K2D Foods is recalling approximately 113,424 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. Consumers should throw away or return these products to the place of purchase.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #047-2019Meat & poultryK2D Foods ›
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What happened, in plain English

K2D Foods is recalling raw ground beef products that may contain E. coli O103 bacteria. This contamination could cause illness with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and vomiting. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase to avoid potential health risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275965-k2d-foods-recalls-raw-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275965-k2d-foods-recalls-raw-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #047-2019

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“K2D Foods Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275965-k2d-foods-recalls-raw-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible. Based on USDA FSIS recall #047-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/k2d-foods-recalls-raw-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o103-contamination).

Why it’s dangerous

E. coli O103 bacteria can cause illness with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and vomiting. The bacteria may be present in unopened, intact ground beef products that were collected from a restaurant where multiple cases of illness were reported. Infection typically develops 28 days after exposure, with most people recovering within a week but some experiencing severe complications like kidney failure.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased the recalled raw ground beef products from restaurants or retailers are affected. People who have the products in their refrigerators or freezers are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

The recalled products are raw ground beef with use dates between April 14-30, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 51308 on the USDA inspection mark. These items were shipped to distributors in Port Orange, Florida and Norcross, Georgia for further distribution to restaurants.

  • Brand
    K2D Foods
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Throw Away Product

    Discard the recalled raw ground beef products immediately to avoid potential illness.

  2. Return Product

    Return the recalled products to the place of purchase if they were bought from a retailer.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

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Questions people ask

What is E. coli O103 and why is it dangerous?

E. coli O103 is a type of bacteria that can cause illness with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and vomiting. Infection typically develops 28 days after exposure, with most people recovering within a week but some experiencing severe complications like kidney failure.

How can I tell if I have the recalled product?

The recalled products are raw ground beef with use dates between April 14-30, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 51308 on the USDA inspection mark. These items were shipped to distributors in Port Orange, Florida and Norcross, Georgia for further distribution to restaurants.

Should I be concerned about other products?

The recall is limited to the specific products described. FSIS is investigating whether additional products may be recalled based on ongoing testing.

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Contact K2D Foods

We’ve drafted a message you can send K2D Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 047-2019 — K2D Foods K2D Foods

Hello,

I own a K2D Foods that is covered by recall 047-2019 from K2D Foods.

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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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 #047-2019 (April 23, 2019)
  • 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.
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