Nearly 23,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Over Possible E. coli

The recall affects products distributed to restaurants and food retailers in several states.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the recall of approximately 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef produced by CS Beef Packers, LLC, based in Kuna, Idaho. The recalled beef may be contaminated with E. coli O145 and was distributed to restaurants and food retailers in California, Idaho, and Oregon.

Why it matters

E. coli O145 can cause severe illness, especially in vulnerable populations like children under 5, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. This recall highlights the importance of food safety protocols to prevent the distribution of contaminated products.

The details

The recalled products include 10-pound chubs of "Beef, Coarse Ground, 73 L", "Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 73 L", and "Fire River Farms Classic Beef Fine Ground 81 L". The affected items have a "Use/Freeze By" date of February 4, 2026, and were packaged between 07:03 and 08:32. The issue was discovered during routine FSIS testing at a downstream customer, where a sample tested positive for E. coli O145.

  • The recall was announced on February 12, 2026.

The players

CS Beef Packers, LLC

The company that produced the recalled ground beef products.

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

The government agency that oversees food safety and announced the recall.

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What they’re saying

“Each lot yielded acceptable results with no pathogen being found. The issue was discovered due to FSIS testing at a downstream customer, a few weeks after production, which showed the presence of E. coli 0145.”

— CS Beef Packers (Good Housekeeping)

What’s next

Restaurants and food retailers should immediately stop serving the recalled ground beef and either throw it away or return it to the supplier.

The takeaway

This recall highlights the importance of robust food safety protocols and vigilant testing to prevent the distribution of contaminated products that could lead to serious illness, especially for vulnerable populations.