Michigan company recalling ground beef because of consumer complaint about metal in product

Ada Valley Meat Company of Ada, MI, is recalling 1,065 pounds of a fully cooked frozen ground beef product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The frozen ready-to-eat ground beef item was packed on May 28, 2025, and May 30, 2025. The following product is subject to recall:

20-lb. cardboard box cases containing four 5-lb. plastic bags of “Ada Valley FULLY COOKED GROUND BEEF” with Pack Date 5/28/25 with lot code 35156 or Pack Date 5/30/25 with lot code 35157 represented on the label.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 10031” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This item was shipped to other establishments and distributors in California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint reporting that pieces of metal were found in the product.

There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in institutional freezers. Institutions that have purchased these products are urged not to serve these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.