Restaurants Check Your Beef: Parts of Texas Affected by E. Coli Ground Beef Product Recall

Most of us eat out and when we eat out, we hope and pray that the restaurants we eat at check and make sure all the products they serve are top-notch.  Unfortunately, things happen to the products they are sent, and need to be recalled.

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A recall has been made on fresh ground beef products.  Dean & Peeler Meatworks, LLC in Texas, has issued a recall on over 1,800 pounds of their ground beef products that could be contaminated with E. Coli. The fresh beef products were made on August 22, 2023

What is E.Coli?

According to the CDC, Escherichia coli are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, and other illnesses.

According to the USDA notice the following beef products are being recalled:

1-lb., 5-lb., and 10-lb. vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing "Peeler Farms WAGYU BEEF GROUND BEEF" with lot code 17836 represented on the label.

5-lb. vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing "R-C RANCH TEXAS CRAFT MEATS WAGYU RC13610 STEAKHOUSE BLEND - GROUND BEEF 5 lb" with lot code 17816 represented on the label.

8-oz. vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing "R-C RANCH TEXAS CRAFT MEATS WAGYU RC13603 - GROUND BEEF PATTIES 8 oz" with lot code 17816 represented on the label.

These recall products also include the establishment number EST. 51283.  The establishment number can be found inside the USDA mark of inspection. The above recall items were shipped to restaurants in the greater San Antonio area.

All restaurants in that area are encouraged to check their refrigerators and freezers for the recalled product and dispose of it immediately.

If you have any questions or concerns about the recalled product you are encouraged to contact Dustin Dean, Co-Owner of Dean & Peeler LLC, at 830-484-0012 or dustin@dpmeatworks.com.