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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Swift and Blue Ribbon BEEF Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli O157:H7

Agency Publication Date: November 17, 2018
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Summary

Swift Beef Company is recalling approximately 99,260 pounds of raw ground beef products, including bulk pallets and blue ribbon BEEF chubs, due to potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The problem was discovered after a positive test result was confirmed during a routine check. While no illnesses have been reported to date, consumers should return these products to the place of purchase for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The beef may contain E. coli O157:H7, a bacterium that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and dehydration. In serious cases, particularly in children under 5 and older adults, it can lead to a dangerous type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

What You Should Do

  1. Check your beef packaging for establishment number 'EST. 628' inside the USDA mark of inspection and the product codes 42982, 42410, 42413, 42415, or 42510.
  2. Identify your product by looking for Swift Ground Beef 81/19 Fine Grind Combo (code 42982), or blue ribbon BEEF chubs in 81/19, 93/07, 85/15, or 73/27 lean ratios produced on October 24, 2018.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the JBS USA Consumer Hotline at 800-727-2333 for further instructions.
  4. If you believe you have become ill from consuming these products, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  5. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Swift Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Fine Grind Combo
Variants: 2,000 lb. bulk pallets
Item Code:
42982
Establishment #: EST. 628
Date Ranges: Produced Oct. 24, 2018

Shipped to retail and food service distributors for institutional use.

Product: blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Coarse Grind
Variants: 8-10 lb. plastic wrapped chubs
Item Code:
42410
Establishment #: EST. 628
Date Ranges: Produced Oct. 24, 2018
Product: blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 93/07 (93% lean) Coarse Grind
Variants: 8-10 lb. plastic wrapped chubs
Item Code:
42413
Establishment #: EST. 628
Date Ranges: Produced Oct. 24, 2018
Product: blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 85/15 (85% lean) Coarse Grind
Variants: 8-10 lb. plastic wrapped chubs
Item Code:
42415
Establishment #: EST. 628
Date Ranges: Produced Oct. 24, 2018
Product: blue ribbon BEEF Ground Beef 73/27 (73% lean) Coarse Grind
Variants: 8-10 lb. plastic wrapped chubs
Item Code:
42510
Establishment #: EST. 628
Date Ranges: Produced Oct. 24, 2018

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 114-2018
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Swift Beef Company
Sold By: Retail distributors; Food service distributors
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 23,436 pounds
Distributed To: California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: November 17, 2018

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice Β· Raw API Response