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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-03252026-01·Announced 2026-03-25

USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Uninspected Blackwing Organic Beef and Pork

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for raw Blackwing organic beef and pork products produced without federal inspection. Consumers are urged to discard or return these items.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 recall involves raw meat produced without federal inspection, posing a risk of harmful bacteria or undeclared allergens, but the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of illness or injury.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various raw beef and pork products from Blackwing Meats. These products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and may bear a false mark of inspection. The affected items include vacuum-packed organic beef steaks, ground beef, stew meat, and steak strips, as well as ground pork and pork chops. The products were produced between April 2024 and March 2026.

FSIS states that food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that pose a risk to consumer health and safety. The first four listed products include the unauthorized use of establishment number "EST. 1996" inside a false USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to wholesale and retail locations nationwide. The issue was discovered during an ongoing FSIS investigation.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS notes that some product may be in retailer or consumer freezers.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef and Pork Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Raw Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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