The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the alert on March 23 for beef produced by White Oak Pastures.
White Oak Pastures received two consumer complaints about possible foreign material in the product.
“The problem was discovered by the establishment after receiving two complaints from consumers,” the agency said. No injuries have been reported, FSIS said.
The beef was sold to a wholesaler and at Mom’s Organic Market locations in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, according to FSIS.
The affected beef product is sold in 1-pound vacuum-packed packages labeled “WHITE OAK PASTURES, RADICALLY TRADITIONAL FARMING, GRASSFED GROUND BEEF.” The beef was produced on Feb. 26.
The product also bears the establishment number “EST 34729” on the USDA inspection mark, and has a sell-by date of March 19, 2026.
Although the product is no longer available for purchase, consumers may still have the ground beef at home.
“FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers,” the agency said. Consumers are urged not to eat the product and to discard it or return it to the store.
FSIS issues public health alerts when a recall is not possible but potential health risks remain—often because affected products may still be in consumers’ freezers.
Foreign material in food refers to any non-food object that could cause illness or injury if consumed.
Reasons for Food Recalls
Research shows that foreign materials have caused about 1 in 10 food recalls over the past 20 years, with plastic fragments being the most frequent problem.The products are no longer on the market, but consumers may still have them at home, as the beef jerky has a best-by date through Feb. 17, 2027.
The products were sold in Hawaii stores and nationwide online.
FSIS said some products may be in foodservice freezers. Foodservice locations should not serve these products and are advised to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.