FSIS Issue Public Health Alert for Contaminated Ground Beef Products from Stockyards Packing 

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has  announced a public health alert concerning possibly contaminated fresh and frozen ground beef products. The product is no longer available to purchase so a recall was not issued.

This problem came to light after a customer reported hard plastic and metal in the meat to the company.

The ground beef was produced on December 10, 2024 and bears establishment number "EST. M2035" inside the USDA mark of inspection...

Wolverine Packing Co. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Wolverine Packing Co., a Detroit, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 167,277 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The fresh products have a “use by” date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled with production date 10 22 24. View full product list. View labels.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 2574B” inside the USDA mark of inspection....

ANALYSIS: The State of 81% Coarse Grinds Amid Summer's End

With summer coming to a close, let’s take a look at one of our summer favorites, coarse 81% grinds. This past year 81% coarse grinds have seen very stout levels of demand as consumers largely opted for cost-conscious beef options. This has given the item an uplift of nearly 36% year-to-date to $3.18/lb. This is approximately 16% higher than last year and 29% above the 3-year average during the same period. In 2023, we saw typical post Labor Day...