More than 99,000 pounds of beef recalled days before Thanksgiving

Recall due to possible E. Coli

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ROANOKE, Va. – More than 99,000 pounds of raw beef are being recalled due to possible E. Coli, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. 

The recall is listed as a Class I recall, which is described as a "health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

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The majority of the ground beef that was produced on October 24, and 99,260 pounds of raw non-intact ground beef were included in the recall. 

Below are the products that are subject to recall: 

  • 2,000 lb. - bulk pallets of Swift Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Fine Grind Combo bearing product code 42982.
  • 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 81/19 (81% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42410.
  • 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 93/07 (93% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42413.
  • 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 85/15 (85% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42415.
  • 8-10 lb. - plastic wrapped chubs of “blue ribbon BEEF” Ground Beef 73/27 (73% lean) Coarse Grind bearing product code 42510.

The beef products that fall under the recall have the establishment number "EST. 628" 


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