CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Nov 2018 · USDA FSIS

Ground Beef Products recalled by Swift Beef

Swift Beef is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 17 Nov 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number: FSIS-114-2018
Recalling firm: Swift Beef
Classification: Class I
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 17 Nov 2018
Reported: 17 Nov 2018
USDA notice type: Closed Recall
Reason category: E. coli
Product category: Ground Beef

Timeline

17 Nov 2018	Recall initiated by company
17 Nov 2018	Published in enforcement report	+0 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Array. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2018 Swift Beef Co., a Hyrum, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 99,260 pounds of raw non-intact ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The bulk ground beef was produced on Oct. 24, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 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 products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 628 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail distributors for further processing and food service distributors for institutional use in locations in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The problem was discovered on November 15, 2018, when FSIS visited Swift Beef Company in response to a FSIS ground beef sample that was collected at a further processing establishme

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the USDA

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Where it was distributed

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Where was it sold?

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What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 May 2018Food	CLASS II	Ground Beef Products recalled by Swift Beef	Swift Beef	Foreign Material
26 Dec 2017Food	CLASS I	Beef Stew Products recalled by Swift Beef	Swift Beef	Foreign Material

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23 Mar 2026Food	HEALTH ALERT	Ground Beef Products recalled by FSIS	FSIS	Foreign Material
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11 Feb 2026Food	CLASS I	Ground Beef Products recalled by CS Beef Packers	CS Beef Packers	E. coli
27 Dec 2025Food	CLASS I	Ground Beef Products recalled by Mountain West Food Group	Mountain West Food Group	E. coli
3 Jun 2025Food	HEALTH ALERT	Ground Beef Products recalled by FSIS	FSIS	E. coli