Key dates
- Published by USDA FSIS
- December 27, 2025
Affected products
- • 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.
Where it was distributed
- States reported
- California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, Washington
What to check on your package
These values are preserved from USDA FSIS data. Check the wording and numbers against your package.
USDA FSIS-reported product/code information
• 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.
USDA establishment number
- EST 2083