22,912 pounds of raw ground beef recalled: E. coli contamination fears at food service locations

An Idaho-based beef processing facility is recalling about 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef over concerns that the products might be contaminated with E. coli O145.

The company, CS Beef Packers in Kuna, issued the recall following testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), according to a recall notice published late Wednesday.

An FSIS test at a “downstream customer” showed E. coli O415. This strand of the bacteria is a variation of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). 

The USDA has labeled the recalled products as high risk, with the potential to cause adverse health consequences or even death. Here’s what you need to know about the recalled CS Beef Packers items.

What products are affected?

The recalled products come in cardboard cases and were produced on January 14, 2026.

Each case has a time stamp between 7:03 and 8:32 printed on them and a use-by or freeze-by by date of February 4, 2026.

Plus, they bear the establishment number “Est. 630” inside the USDA’s inspection mark (available on the outside of the case and the clear packaging of each chub). 

As that expiration date has passed, the FSIS is worried “that some products may be in food service freezers.” Think you might have some in a freezer? The below cardboard cases of products are included in the recall:

• Eight 10-pound chubs of “Beef, Coarse Ground, 73 L,” case code 18601
• Four 10-pound chubs of “Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 73 L,” case code 19583
• Four 10-pound chubs of “Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 81 L,” case code 19563

You can view images of the product labels here. 

Where and when was the product sold? 

According to the FSIS, CS Beef Packers shipped the impacted products to distributors in California, Idaho, and Oregon.

However, they were likely then sent to food service locations for further distribution. The recall notice does not include a list of potentially impacted restaurants or food-service establishments.

Fast Company has reached out to CS Beef Packers for information on where else the recalled products might have gone. We will update this post if we hear back. 

What should I do if I have this product? 

The FSIS states that “Foodservice locations are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.” 

What E. coli symptoms should I look out for? 

As of Wednesday, there have been no reported illnesses from consuming the beef.

However, people can become sick between two and eight days after exposure to E. coli O145. According to the USDA, symptoms include diarrhea (typically bloody) and vomiting. Diagnosis occurs through a stool sample.

In most cases, people feel better within a week through treatments like “vigorous” rehydration, the USDA states.

In rare cases, a person might develop a kidney infection known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

This condition is most likely to occur in children under five-years-old, individuals with weakened immune systems, and older adults. Symptoms of HUS include easy bruising, pallor, and reduced urine output. Get medical help immediately if you experience any of these symptoms.

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