Ground Beef Products Recalled Across 6 US States

Individuals have been advised not to consume the products and instead throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

An image of the recalled Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef from Mountain West Food Group LLC. Courtesy of the USDA

Idaho-based Mountain West Food Group LLC is recalling roughly 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products across six states since the items “may be contaminated with E. coli O26” bacteria, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in an announcement on Dec. 27.

The recall applies to “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef,” manufactured on Dec. 16, with a use-by date of Jan. 13, 2026. The items were shipped to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Washington state.