USDA2025-12-27Class IPATHOGEN
Forward Farms grass-fed ground beef recalled for possible E. coli O26
What this means
Mountain West Food Group is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of Forward Farms grass-fed ground beef due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. The contamination was discovered during routine testing. No illnesses have been reported so far.
- Do not eat the recalled ground beef (16-oz. packages with "USE BY 01/13/26 EST 2083").
- Throw away the product or return it to where you bought it.
- If you ate this beef and develop diarrhea, vomiting, or bloody stools, contact your doctor.
- Cook all ground beef to 160°F (use a food thermometer) to kill harmful bacteria.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Product Contamination
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, Washington
Affected count
2,424 lbs
Manufactured in
Mountain West Food Group LLC
Products
• 16-oz. (1-lb.) vacuum-sealed packages containing “FORWARD FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” with “USE OF FREEZE BY 01/13/26 EST 2083” printed on the side of the packaging.
Consumer contact
Company Contact Mountain West Food Group, LLC Jeremy Anderson 208-679-3765 info@mountainwestfoodgroup.com
Official notice
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/mountain-west-food-group-llc-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o26Want us to check the next one for you?
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