Ada Valley Meat Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Ada Valley Meat Company recalls frozen ground beef products from May 2025 that may contain metal. Consumers should throw away or return items to the store. No injuries reported.
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possible contamination with foreign material, specifically metal
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What happened, in plain English
Ada Valley Meat Company is recalling about 1,065 pounds of frozen ground beef products made in May 2025 due to possible metal contamination. This recall is important because eating contaminated meat could cause injury, though no injuries have been confirmed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274872-ada-valley-ground-beef-recall-possible-metal-contamination-in-frozen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274872-ada-valley-ground-beef-recall-possible-metal-contamination-in-frozen · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #027-2025
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“Ada Valley Ground Beef Recall: Possible Metal Contamination in Frozen Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274872-ada-valley-ground-beef-recall-possible-metal-contamination-in-frozen. Based on USDA FSIS recall #027-2025 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ada-valley-meat-company-recalls-ready-eat-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain metal pieces that could cause injury if swallowed. The hazard was discovered after a consumer reported finding metal in the product.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled ground beef products from stores in California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, or Pennsylvania. Institutional buyers like restaurants and schools are at higher risk if they have the product in their freezers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a 20-lb. cardboard box with four 5-lb. plastic bags labeled "Ada Valley FULLY COOKED GROUND BEEF" with pack dates of May 28 or 30, 2025, and lot codes 35156 or 35157. The product also has USDA establishment number "EST. 10031".
- Brand
Ada Valley Meat Company- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Throw away or return the recalled ground beef products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of injury from eating this product?
The recall states there have been no confirmed reports of injury, but metal contamination could cause injury if swallowed.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for products with pack dates of May 28 or 30, 2025, and lot codes 35156 or 35157 on the label.
Do institutions need to take extra steps?
Yes, institutions with the product in their freezers are urged not to serve it and should throw it away or return it.
Contact Ada Valley Meat Company
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ada Valley Meat Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 027-2025 — Ada Valley Meat Company Ada Valley Meat Company Hello, I own a Ada Valley Meat Company that is covered by recall 027-2025 from Ada Valley Meat Company. The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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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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 #027-2025 (July 29, 2025)
- 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.