Lower riskMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published August 31, 2019
American Beef Packers Recalls Raw Beef Products Unfit for Human Consumption
USDA FSIS recalls 24,428 pounds of raw beef products deemed unfit for human consumption due to improper testing. Consumers are urged not to consume and should discard or return items.
American Beef Packers is recalling approximately 24,428 pounds of raw beef products that were deemed unfit for human consumption. The products were produced on August 21, 2019, and distributed in commerce after a carcass was erroneously released and processed without proper testing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1276008-american-beef-packers-recalls-raw-beef-products-unfit-for-human.
“American Beef Packers Recalls Raw Beef Products Unfit for Human Consumption.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1276008-american-beef-packers-recalls-raw-beef-products-unfit-for-human. Based on USDA FSIS recall #089-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/american-beef-packers-inc--recalls-raw-beef-products-deemed-unfit-human-consumption).
American Beef Packers, Inc. is recalling approximately 24,428 pounds of raw beef products deemed unfit for human consumption, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Aug. 31, 2019. Consumers with these items are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: American Beef Packers
Quantity: 24,428 pounds
Production date: Aug. 21, 2019
Establishment number: EST. 34741 inside the USDA mark of inspection
Distribution: Federal establishments in California and Oregon
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. Consumers can contact Kari Godbey Houchens, Regulatory Manager, American Beef Packers, Inc. at (909) 628-4888 ext. 123.
The hazard
The recall covers raw intact and non-intact beef products that are deemed unfit for human consumption after a carcass was erroneously released prior to receiving laboratory results. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Raw Beef Products Imported Without Reinspection Risk Food Safety (2026-08-07), Star Meat Delivery Recalls Unsafe Raw Meat Products Without USDA Inspection (2026-09-22), and CS Beef Packers Recalls Ground Beef Products with Possible E. Coli O145 Contamination (2026-02-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products labeled with 'AMERICAN BEEF PACKERS' and specific lot numbers or codes such as LOT NO. 110, BIN No. 85, or codes starting with BT190821. The products were produced on August 21, 2019, and shipped to federal establishments in California and Oregon.
Brand
American Beef Packers
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the recalled raw beef products to the place of purchase or safely dispose of them.
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 California and Oregon.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “California, Oregon”
States: California, Oregon.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
1FSIS closed the recall
2USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact American Beef Packers
We’ve drafted a message you can send American Beef Packers to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 089-2019 — American Beef Packers Recalls Raw Beef Products Unfit for Human Consumption
Hello,
I own a American Beef Packers Recalls Raw Beef Products Unfit for Human Consumption that is covered by recall 089-2019 from American Beef Packers.
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.
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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