Metal Found in Ground Beef Prompts Recall Over Potentially Deadly Safety Risk

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Ada Valley Meat Company has recalled approximately 1,065 pounds of fully cooked frozen ground beef due to potential metal contamination, following a consumer complaint.
The recalled beef was distributed in five states—California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
The FSIS classified the recall as Class I, indicating a serious health risk, and advises consumers and institutions to discard or return the affected products.

Ada Valley Meat Company is recalling about 1,065 pounds of fully cooked frozen ground beef due to potential foreign material contamination, specifically metal, according to an alert issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The ready-to-eat recalled item was packed in 20-pound cardboard box cases containing four 5-pound plastic bags of "Ada Valley Fully Cooked Ground Beef." It was shipped to establishments and distributors in California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The labels include pack date May 28, 2025, with lot code 35156, or pack date May 30, 2025, with lot code 35157.

The problem was discovered after the company informed the FSIS that it had received a consumer complaint reporting the presence of metal pieces in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury. The recall is filed as a Class I by the FSIS, which is classified as a "health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

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If you have a package of the recalled meat, the FSIS advises throwing it away or returning it to the place of purchase. According to the alert, the FSIS is concerned that some products may be in institutional freezers. "Institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase." Per Ada Valley Meat Company's website, the manufacturer services large institutions, chains, as well as independent restaurateurs.

If you have any questions, contact Gerrit Rozeboom, president of Ada Valley Gourmet Foods, by emailing gerrit@adavalley.com.