FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
FSIS alerts consumers about frozen raw ground beef products potentially contaminated with hard plastic and metal. These products should not be consumed; they should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
concerns of frozen, raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase
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What happened, in plain English
Frozen raw ground beef products from Turner Farm may contain hard plastic and metal pieces. Consumers who bought these products should not eat them and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274916-frozen-raw-ground-beef-products-with-foreign-material-contamination-do.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274916-frozen-raw-ground-beef-products-with-foreign-material-contamination-do · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-01052025-01
Cite this page
“Frozen Raw Ground Beef Products with Foreign Material Contamination: Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274916-frozen-raw-ground-beef-products-with-foreign-material-contamination-do. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-01052025-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-frozen-raw-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain hard plastic and metal pieces that could cause injury if ingested. FSIS states that these items should not be consumed due to potential contamination, but there have been no confirmed injuries or illnesses from this issue.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased frozen raw ground beef products labeled with 'Turner Farm' or 'STOCKYARDS PACKING COMPANY GROUND BEEF' from the specified retailer in Cincinnati, Ohio, around December 10, 2024. People who have these products at home are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for vacuum-sealed packages labeled 'Turner Farm' or 'STOCKYARDS PACKING COMPANY GROUND BEEF' weighing about one pound, with lot code 241210 and establishment number EST. M2035. These products were produced on December 10, 2024 and shipped to a specific Cincinnati, Ohio retail location.
- Brand
Turner Farm- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Do not consume the frozen raw ground beef products that may contain hard plastic and metal pieces.
Throw away or return it
Discard the products or take them back to the place where you purchased them.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of injury from eating these products?
FSIS states there have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness from consuming these products, but they should not be eaten due to potential contamination.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for vacuum-sealed packages labeled 'Turner Farm' or 'STOCKYARDS PACKING COMPANY GROUND BEEF' with lot code 241210 and produced on December 10, 2024.
Why was a recall not requested?
The product is no longer available for purchase, so a recall was not requested.
Contact Turner Farm
We’ve drafted a message you can send Turner Farm to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-01052025-01 — Turner Farm Turner Farm Hello, I own a Turner Farm that is covered by recall PHA-01052025-01 from Turner Farm. 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-01052025-01 (January 5, 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.