On January 31, 2025, the FDA reported that – Blue Ridge Beef (Statesville, NC) recalled 5,700 lbs. of their 2 lb log Natural Mix due to a contamination of Salmonella. Samples of the product were collected on 01/08/25 by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and tested by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory. The product tested positive for Salmonella. On 01/27/2025, the firm was notified by the FDA that the product tested positive for Salmonella. The product is packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail stores in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State, Tennessee, and Rhode Island. The products were distributed between January 3/2025, and January 24/2025. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/blue-ridge-beef-issues-recall-blue-ridge-beef-natural-mix-due-salmonella-contamination