Blackwing Organic Meats Beef and Pork Products
FSIS alert: Blackwing Organic Meats beef and pork products made without inspection may contain undeclared allergens or bacteria.
Do not consume these products. Check your freezer or refrigerator for the affected Blackwing Organic Meats items. If you have them, discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Contact the company or FSIS with any questions.
Recall at a glance
- Contact
- Blackwing Meats, President, Roger Gerber, 847-838-4888, roger@blackwing.com
Why it was recalled
FSIS is issuing a public health alert for various raw beef and pork products produced without the benefit of federal inspection and possibly bearing a false mark of inspection. The products may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants. The affected items include Blackwing Organic Meats Organic Beef New York Strip Steak and Organic Ground Beef, produced from April 2024 through March 2026.
Is mine affected?
Check the lot code and best-by (or expiration) date printed on your package. Yours is affected if it matches one below.
| Product | Size | Est. number |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS ORGANIC BEEF NEW YORK STRIP STEAK | 5-lb. box of 8-oz. packages containing a VACUUM-PACKED piece | 1996 |
| BLACKWING MEATS PORK GROUND MADE FROM ORGANIC PORK | 12-oz. VACUUM-PACKED package | – |
| BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS ORGANIC GROUND BEEF. | 10-lb. box of 16-oz. packages containing a VACUUM-PACKED package | – |
| BLACKWING MEATS Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops 2-6oz Made from Organic Pork | 12-oz. VACUUM-PACKED package | – |
| BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS GRASS FED ORGANIC BEEF STEW MEAT | 5-lb. box of 8-oz. packages containing a VACUUM-PACKED package | 1996 |
| BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS ORGANIC BEEF STEAK STRIPS | 5-lb. box of 8-oz. packages containing a VACUUM-PACKED piece | 1996 |
| BLACKWING MEATS BLACKWING BEEF GROUND FROM ORGANIC BEEF | 1-lb. VACUUM-PACKED package | – |
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Timeline
- Announced by USDA FSIS
- Listed on Recall Canary
- Summary updated
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-08-22 · primary source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service · severity reflects the agency's published classification