Blackwing Ground Venison Recall: Lead Hazard
Blackwing Meats recalls 10/1lb Ground Venison due to high lead levels. Check your fridge for UPC 7-53390-03000-2.
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Blackwing Meats. Inc. is voluntarily recalling Blackwing Venison Ground, 10/1lb. in a Retail Box due to high levels of lead.
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What happened, in plain English
Blackwing Organic Meats, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Ground Venison product because it contains high levels of lead. The affected items are packed in a retail box with a cardboard sleeve and roll stock film inside. This recall covers approximately 14 cases or 140 lbs of product distributed in Illinois and Florida. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18507-blackwing-ground-venison-recall-lead-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18507-blackwing-ground-venison-recall-lead-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0061-2019
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“Blackwing Ground Venison Recall: Lead Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18507-blackwing-ground-venison-recall-lead-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0061-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0061-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains high levels of lead, which poses a health risk if ingested. Lead is a toxic metal that can cause serious health issues, particularly in children and pregnant women, though specific symptoms are not detailed in this record.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Illinois and Florida who purchased Blackwing Meats Ground Venison are likely affected. Individuals who consumed the product are at risk due to potential lead exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Blackwing Meats Ground Venison sold in a retail box containing a cardboard sleeve or roll stock film inside. Check the UPC code for 7-53390-03000-2 and the date code 0308. The product was distributed domestically in Illinois and Florida.
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Blackwing Meats- Product
Blackwing Meats. Inc., Ground Venison, 10/1lb, packed in cardboard sleeve/ roll stock film inside, in aRetail Box- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Ground Venison due to the risk of lead exposure.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a remedy, so you should dispose of the product or contact the retailer for guidance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Florida and Illinois.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: IL, FL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Illinois.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-0061-2019 (September 28, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0061-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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