Mountain West Food Group, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination

Product Contamination

Recall #: 042-2025
Affected scope: 2,424 lbs

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated October 2026

Mountain West Food Group LLC recalled • 16-oz. (1-lb.) vacuum-sealed packages containing “FORWARD FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” … - a critical-severity action.

Mountain West Food Group, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Co… was recalled by Mountain West Food Group LLC in December 27, 2025. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #042-2025 with the USDA FSIS before acting.

The recall

Mountain West Food Group LLC issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: December 27, 2025
reported

Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #042-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

• 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.

Reason for recall

Product Contamination

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the USDA FSIS recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Closed
Recall number	042-2025
Date reported	December 27, 2025
Date initiated	December 27, 2025
Recalling firm	Mountain West Food Group LLC
Affected scope	2,424 lbs
Distribution	California; Colorado; Idaho; Montana; Pennsylvania; Washington
Official source	USDA FSIS notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

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This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

• 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.. Recalled by Mountain West Food Group LLC. Units affected: 2,424 lbs.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Product Contamination

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the USDA FSIS on December 27, 2025. Severity: Critical. Recall number: 042-2025.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: California; Colorado; Idaho; Montana; Pennsylvania; Washington.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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This recall: USDA FSIS, reported December 27, 2025. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy; related-recall context is computed across the full archive.

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