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USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a variety of raw meat and pork products that are produced without federal inspection and may have incorrect inspection labels.
This action is part of an ongoing investigation.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in retail or consumer freezers. Consumers who have purchased the product in question are advised not to consume the product.
Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that endanger the health and safety of consumers. FSIS is continuing to investigate and may add additional products to this alert as more information becomes available.
The beef and pork items were produced from April 2024 to March 2026. To view labels and product photos, Click here.
Products subject to public health alerts include:
- 5 pound 8 ounce box. Package containing vacuum-sealed pieces of “BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS ORGANIC BEEF NEW YORK STRIP STEAK” with “EST. 1996” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 10 pound 16 ounce box. This package contains a vacuum packed package of “BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS ORGANIC GROUND BEEF”.
- 5 pound 8 ounce box. Package containing vacuum sealed package of “BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS GRASS FED ORGANIC BEEF STEW MEAT” with “EST. 1996” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 5 pound 8 ounce box. Package containing vacuum-sealed pieces of “BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS ORGANIC BEEF STEAK STRIPS” marked with “EST. 1996” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- One pound vacuum-sealed package of “Black Wing Beef Made from Organic Beef” with no USDA inspection mark.
- 12 oz. Vacuum-sealed package of “Black Wing Meat Pork Made from Organic Pork” without the USDA inspection mark.
- 12 oz. Vacuum packed package of “BLACKWING MEATS Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops, 2-6 oz Organic Pork” without the USDA mark of inspection.
The first four products contain unauthorized use of the establishment number “EST. 1996” inside a false USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to wholesale and retail stores nationwide.
There are no confirmed reports of illness or injury resulting from consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about illness or injury should contact their health care provider.
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