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2,855 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled in Six States After E. coli O26 Detected

FSIS routine sampling identified the contamination, triggering a precautionary action with no illnesses confirmed.

ALERTA consumidores en EE. UU.: retiran miles de libras de carne molida por posible contaminación con E. coli
ALERTA | Miles de kilos de carne molida son RETIRADOS DEL MERCADO por posible contaminación con E. coli
Una distribuidora de carne con sede en Idaho retiró del mercado miles de libras de carne molida cruda por posible contaminación con E. coli O26.(Foto referencial: Freepik)

Overview

  • Mountain West Food Group of Idaho recalled approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef after USDA’s FSIS detected E. coli O26 in routine sampling.
  • The affected items are 16-oz vacuum-sealed packages labeled Forward Farms grass-fed ground beef produced on Dec. 16, 2025, bearing EST 2083 and a use or freeze by Jan. 13, 2026.
  • The product was distributed to retailers in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington.
  • E. coli O26 is a Shiga toxin–producing strain that can cause bloody diarrhea, vomiting and, in rare cases, hemolytic uremic syndrome in vulnerable people.
  • Consumers are urged to avoid the product, discard or return it, and cook ground beef to 160°F verified with a thermometer as no illnesses have been confirmed.