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FSIS public health alert,

White Oak Pastures Grassfed Ground Beef

Ground beef may contain metal, and no injuries have been reported.

Public health alert, not a recall. Still check yours.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FSIS notice

What happened

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on March 23, 2026, for White Oak Pastures grassfed ground beef that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The alert, not a recall, was issued because the product is no longer available for purchase. The 16oz (1 lb.) plastic, vacuum-packed packages contain "White Oak Pastures, RADICALLY TRADITIONAL FARMING, GRASSFED GROUND BEEF" and were produced on Feb 26, 2026.

The product was shipped to a distributor and Mom's Organic Markets retail locations in D.C., Mass., Md., N.J., Pa. and Va. The problem was discovered after the establishment received two complaints from consumers, and there have been no confirmed reports of injury. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' freezers and urges that these products be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

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What to do

If a code on your package is listed below:

  1. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
  2. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
  3. Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Mr. Justin Wiley, Processing Operations Manager, White Oak Pastures, at (229) 641-2081 or feedback@whiteoakpastures.com.

Is yours affected?

Affected if its sell-by date matches.

  1. Sell-by date
    03/19/26

Recall details

Announced
Sold in
5 states and DC
Company
White Oak Pastures
Hazard
Foreign object
Alert ID
PHA-03232026-01
Contact
Processing Operations Manager, White Oak Pastures, Mr. Justin Wiley, (229) 641-2081, feedback@whiteoakpastures.com
Processing category
Raw - Non Intact

Timeline

  1. Announced by USDA FSIS

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (opens in a new tab)