Yet another E. coli beef recall

An Idaho-based company is recalling ground beef in six states over concerns that it may be contaminated with E. coli.

The recall, announced December 27 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, affects 2,855 pounds of ground beef sold by Idaho-based Mountain West Food Group to distributors in the following states:

California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Pennsylvania
Washington

The recalled product, a 16-oz.vacuum-sealed package of grass-fed ground beef, has a label that says "Forward Farms"; a use or freeze by date of 01/13/26 and "EST 2083" printed on the side of the packaging, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The FSIS reported it discovered the issue during routine testing, when sampling results revealed the presence of E. coli O26, a strain of the bacterium that can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and severe infection.