White Oak Pastures Ground Beef Alerted for Possible Metal Contamination
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for White Oak Pastures grassfed ground beef due to possible metal contamination. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The alert involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for White Oak Pastures grassfed ground beef. The 16-ounce vacuum-packed packages, produced on February 26, 2026, may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The product bears establishment number EST 34729 and a sell-by date of March 19, 2026.
The issue was identified after the establishment received two consumer complaints. The product was distributed to Mom's Organic Markets retail locations in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. FSIS noted that a formal recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, though some units may remain in consumers' freezers.
There have been no confirmed reports of injury from consuming this product. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Material Contamination
- Brand
- White Oak Pastures
- Manufacturer
- White Oak Pastures
- Category
- Food — Ground Beef
Distribution
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