FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Foreign Material Contamination
USDA FSIS alerts consumers that certain Organic Rancher ground beef products may contain hard plastic. Products were no longer available for purchase after the issue was discovered. Consumers are urged not to consume these items and should discard them.
Use caution until it’s fixed
concerns that the ground beef may contain hard plastic. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase
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What happened, in plain English
USDA FSIS has issued a public health alert for specific Organic Rancher ground beef products that may contain hard plastic. Consumers who purchased these products should not eat them and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275106-organic-rancher-ground-beef-may-contain-hard-plastic-do-not.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275106-organic-rancher-ground-beef-may-contain-hard-plastic-do-not · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-051122-01
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“Organic Rancher Ground Beef May Contain Hard Plastic - Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275106-organic-rancher-ground-beef-may-contain-hard-plastic-do-not. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-051122-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-raw-ground-beef-products-due-foreign-material).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground beef may contain hard plastic pieces that could cause injury if ingested. The problem was discovered after consumers reported finding plastic in the products. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the affected Organic Rancher ground beef products between April 20, 2022 and May 11, 2022. People who have these products in their refrigerators or freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 16-oz. vacuum-sealed packages labeled 'ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT' or 'ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT' with a use by date of May 18, 2022. These products were shipped to Whole Foods Market locations nationwide.
- Brand
Organic Rancher- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the affected ground beef products 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
Are there any confirmed reports of illness from consuming these products?
No, there have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if I have the affected products?
Look for 16-oz. vacuum-sealed packages labeled 'ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT' or 'ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT' with a use by date of May 18, 2022.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Adam Bushell, Quality Assurance Manager at NPC Processing Inc., at adamb@npcprocessing.com or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854).
Contact Organic Rancher
We’ve drafted a message you can send Organic Rancher to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall pha-051122-01 — Organic Rancher Organic Rancher Hello, I own a Organic Rancher that is covered by recall pha-051122-01 from Organic Rancher. 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-051122-01 (May 11, 2022)
- 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.