FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Material Contamination
USDA FSIS alerts consumers to avoid ground beef products from White Oak Pastures that may contain metal. Products are no longer available for purchase but should be discarded if already bought.
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What happened, in plain English
USDA FSIS has issued a public health alert for ground beef products that may contain metal. Consumers who purchased these products should not eat them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274840-ground-beef-products-with-possible-metal-contamination-do-not-consume.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274840-ground-beef-products-with-possible-metal-contamination-do-not-consume · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-03232026-01
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“Ground Beef Products with Possible Metal Contamination - Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274840-ground-beef-products-with-possible-metal-contamination-do-not-consume. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-03232026-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-material).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground beef may contain metal foreign material that could cause injury if consumed. The problem was discovered after two consumer complaints, but there have been no confirmed injuries reported.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased ground beef from White Oak Pastures in the specified regions. Those who have the product in their freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 16oz vacuum-packed ground beef labeled 'WHITE OAK PASTURES, RADICALLY TRADITIONAL FARMING, GRASSFED GROUND BEEF' with establishment number 'EST 34729' and sell-by date 03/19/26.
- Brand
White Oak Pastures- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard or return the ground beef product to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Is this product still available for purchase?
No, the product is no longer available for purchase.
Have there been any injuries from consuming this product?
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product.
How can I report a problem with this product?
Contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email MPHotline@usda.gov.
Contact White Oak Pastures
We’ve drafted a message you can send White Oak Pastures to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-03232026-01 — White Oak Pastures White Oak Pastures Hello, I own a White Oak Pastures that is covered by recall PHA-03232026-01 from White Oak Pastures. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-03232026-01 (March 23, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.