Use cautionMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published November 15, 2019
Stater Bros Ground Beef Recall: Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination
Central Valley Meat Co. recalls Stater Bros ground beef products from July 2019 due to possible Salmonella Dublin contamination. Consumers should not consume recalled items and dispose of them safely.
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Central Valley Meat Co. is recalling approximately 34,222 pounds of Stater Bros ground beef products from July 2019 that may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin. This recall is due to a potential outbreak linked to these products, which can cause foodborne illness with symptoms like diarrhea and fever. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1276032-stater-bros-ground-beef-recall-possible-salmonella-dublin-contamination.
“Stater Bros Ground Beef Recall: Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1276032-stater-bros-ground-beef-recall-possible-salmonella-dublin-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #113-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/central-valley-meat-co--inc--recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-salmonella).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Nov. 15, 2019, that Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 34,222 pounds of Stater Bros. ground beef due to possible Salmonella Dublin contamination. Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Stater Bros.
1-lb. chub packages of STATER BROS. 100% PURE GROUND BEEF 96% LEAN 4% FAT with lot 2049 on the retail label; lot 19204 on the case label; and Use By 08-14-19.
2-lb. chub packages of STATER BROS. 100% PURE GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT with lot 2049 on the retail label; lot 19204 on the case label; and Use By 08-14-19.
20-lb. cases containing STATER BROS 93/7 Ground Beef 10# Chub 10 Lb. Chubs/ 2 Count with lot 19204 on the case label and Use By 08-14-19.
Products bear establishment number EST. 6063A printed on the retail labels next to the lot number and inside the USDA mark of inspection on the case labels.
Produced on July 23, 2019.
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. Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Josh Bornemann, CFO for Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., at inquiry@centralvalleymeat.com.
The hazard
FSIS determined that there is a link between ground beef products from Central Valley Meat Co., Inc., and a Salmonella Dublin illness cluster. Based on epidemiological investigation, 10 case-patients have been identified in 6 states with illness onset dates ranging from August 8, 2019 to September 22, 2019.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show that Central Valley Meat Co., Inc. has been involved in other recent recalls of similar products, including a meat and poultry recall on April 30, 2026, and a CS Beef Packers ground beef recall on Feb. 11, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Mountain West Ground Beef Recall for possible E. Coli O26 contamination (Dec. 27, 2025) and a CS Beef Packers recall for possible E. Coli O145 contamination (Feb. 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Stater Bros ground beef packages with lot 2049 on the retail label and lot 19204 on the case label, produced on July 23, 2019, with a use-by date of August 14, 2019. These products were shipped to California retail locations.
Brand
Stater Bros
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Recalled Products
Do not consume the recalled Stater Bros ground beef products as they may be contaminated with Salmonella Dublin.
Dispose of Products Safely
Throw away or return the recalled products to the place of purchase to prevent further contamination.
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.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “California”
States: California.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2020.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 113-2019 — Stater Bros Ground Beef Recall: Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination
Hello,
I own a Stater Bros Ground Beef Recall: Possible Salmonella Dublin Contamination that is covered by recall 113-2019 from Stater Bros.
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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