Shards of metal found in ground beef from Michigan-based meat company

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(FOX 2) - A Michigan-based meat company has recalled more than a thousand pounds of cooked ground beef.

Metal may have contaminated the food items produced by Ada Valley Meat Company.

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The Ada Valley Meat Company, based in Ada, Michigan, has recalled approximately, 1,065 pounds of fully cooked frozen ground beef.

According to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service, the contaminated meat may have shards of metal in them.

The meat was packed on May 28 and May 30, 2025, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The food items were sold at stores in California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

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The product that was recalled reads "Ada Valley FULLY COOKED GROUND BEEF" which were packaged in 20-pound cardboard box cases.

Federal monitors noted the issue after a consumer complaint reporting pieces of metal were found in the meat.

There have been no confirmed reports of injury tied to eating the meat. Anyone who is concerned about an injury should contact their health care provider.