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Conagra Canned Beef Products Recall: Possible Bacterial Pathogens in Products

Conagra recalls 32,400 pounds of canned beef products due to potential bacterial pathogens from processing defects. Consumers are urged not to consume these items.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #081-2019Meat & poultryConagra ›
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Conagra is recalling canned beef products that may contain surviving bacterial pathogens due to a processing defect. This recall affects products with a Best By date of July 7, 2021, and was discovered in July 2019. Consumers should not eat these products and dispose of them safely. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275999-conagra-canned-beef-products-recall-possible-bacterial-pathogens-in-products.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275999-conagra-canned-beef-products-recall-possible-bacterial-pathogens-in-products · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #081-2019

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“Conagra Canned Beef Products Recall: Possible Bacterial Pathogens in Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275999-conagra-canned-beef-products-recall-possible-bacterial-pathogens-in-products. Based on USDA FSIS recall #081-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/conagra-brands-inc--recalls-canned-beef-products-due-possible-processing-defect).

Conagra Brands Inc. recalled approximately 32,400 pounds of canned beef products due to a potential processing defect that may allow bacterial pathogens to survive, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on July 31, 2019. Consumers are urged not to consume the affected items.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Kaskeys
  • Product: BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE
  • Size: 15-oz. canned items
  • Best By Date: JUL 07 2021
  • Establishment Number: EST. 794 inside the USDA mark of inspection
  • Production Date: July 18, 2019
  • Sold in: Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Texas

What to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The hazard

The recall is due to a potential processing defect resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show ConAgra Brands Inc. has 9 other recalls on record since June 9, 2017. Other recent recalls include the Sept. 2, 2023 Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recall for possible plastic contamination and the June 16, 2023 Conagra Frozen Beef Shepherd's Pie Recall for possible plastic contamination. Similar recent recalls of other beef products include the Aug. 7, 2026 raw beef import recall and the Dec. 27, 2025 Mountain West Ground Beef recall for possible E. Coli O26 contamination.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for products labeled as Kaskeys BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE with a Best By date of July 7, 2021. These items were distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and Texas.

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

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using it now

    Discard the recalled canned beef products immediately to avoid potential foodborne illness.

  2. Contact Save A Lot

    Reach out to Save A Lot's Customer Interaction Center at 888-725-4537 for assistance with returning the product.

Official remedy

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 4 states.

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USDA FSIS distribution: “Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas”

States: Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2020.

1. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Jul 31, 201912. FSIS closed the recall: 2020220192020
  1. USDA FSIS announced the recall
  2. FSIS closed the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed cases of illness from these products?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.

Take action

Contact Conagra

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

Subject: Recall 081-2019 — Conagra Canned Beef Products Recall: Possible Bacterial Pathogens in Products

Hello,

I own a Conagra Canned Beef Products Recall: Possible Bacterial Pathogens in Products that is covered by recall 081-2019 from Conagra.

The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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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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 #081-2019 (July 31, 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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