Thousands of pounds of ground beef recalled in WA, 5 other states

December 29, 2025 / 11:37 am

caption: Anyone who purchased grass-fed ground beef from Forward Farms with a use or freeze by date of Jan. 13 should throw out or return the product immediately.

Washingtonians who have recently purchased Forward Farms ground beef may need to toss it if the use- or freeze-by date is Jan. 13, 2026.

Mountain West Food Group, LLC, is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef products produced on Dec. 16 under its Forward Farms label. Testing revealed the products may be contaminated with E. coli.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Saturday the recall is specifically for 16-ounce, or one-pound, vacuum-sealed packages of "Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef" that has a use- or freeze-by date of Jan. 13 and the establishment number "EST 2083" printed on the side of the packaging.

The beef was distributed to retailers in six states: Washington, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Pennsylvania. Federal officials urged anyone who bought this product to throw it out or return it to wherever it was purchased.

As of Saturday, there were no reports of illness due to the consumption of the product. Federal officials said anyone concerned they got sick from eating the product should contact a healthcare provider.

E. coli can cause vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Some cases can last for days and may become severe.

Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Jeremy Anderson, CEO of Mountain West Food Group, LLC, at 208-679-3765 or info@mountainwestfoodgroup.com.