February 12, 2026 — CS Beef, a meatpacker based in Kuna, Idaho, has announced a recall for about 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli.
No illnesses were reported, but a sample that was collected at a downstream customer tested positive for E. coli O145, according to the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).
The raw ground beef was packaged in 10-pound plastic tubes called chubs. The chubs were sent to distributors in California, Idaho, and Oregon, where they were further distributed to foodservice locations.
The recall includes products that were produced on January 14, 2026. The products bear establishment number “EST. 630” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the outside of the case and printed on the chub.
The recall only includes products with the following information:
- BEEF, COARSE GROUND, 73 L: Cardboard cases containing eight 10-lb. chubs with case code 18601, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32.
- FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 73L: Cardboard cases containing four 10-lb. chubs with case code 19583, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32.
- FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 81L: Cardboard cases containing four 10-lb. chubs with with case code 19563, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32.
FSIS officials said they believe some of the recalled products may still be in foodservice freezers. They are urging any customers of CS Beef not to serve the recalled products. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
E. coli O145 is a serotype of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli. Once consumed, the bacteria produces a toxin that causes illness, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.
Health officials said it is uncommon for people who are infected with E. coli O145 to develop Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), which is a potentially life-threatening type of kidney failure. HUS is more common with other strains, such as E. coli O145:H7.
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