Reported May 2, 2018

EDITORS NOTE

Swift Beef Company

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Do not consume the affected product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase, and contact the establishment listed in the FSIS notice.

Firm contact: USDA FSIS media contact: Maria Machuca · FSISpress@usda.gov

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EDITORS NOTE

12 of 12 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberBarcodesProduct as published
95051reflect clarifications to the product labels. WASHINGTON, May 2, 2018 JBS USA, Inc., a Lenoir, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground beef items were produced on March 22, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 3-lb. tray packages containing Kroger GROUND BEEF 73% LEAN - 27% FAT with
95052011110975645UPC: 011110975645, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing Kroger GROUND CHUCK 80% LEAN - 20% FAT GROUND BEEF with
95054011110977342011110975690UPC: 011110977342, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 3-lb. tray packages containing Kroger GROUND CHUCK 80% LEAN 20% FAT GROUND BEEF with product code 95053, UPC of 011110975690, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing PRIVATE SELECTION ANGUS BEEF 80% LEAN - 20% FAT GROUND CHUCK with
95055011110971395UPC: 011110971395, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing Kroger GROUND ROUND 85% LEAN 15% FAT GROUND BEEF with
95056011110969484UPC: 011110969484, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing Kroger GROUND SIRLOIN 90% LEAN 10% FAT GROUND BEEF and
95057011110975638UPC: 011110975638, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing ALL NATURAL LAURAS LEAN BEEF 92% LEAN 8% FAT GROUND BEEF with
95058612669316714UPC: 612669316714, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing ALL NATURAL LAURAS LEAN BEEF 96% LEAN 4% FAT GROUND BEEF with
95063612669317063UPC: 612669317063, and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing PRIVATE SELECTION ANGUS BEEF 90% LEAN 10% FAT GROUND SIRLOIN with
95064011110969637UPC: 011110969637 and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 1-lb. tray packages containing Kroger GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT with
011110969200and a Sell By date of 4/9/2018. 15-lb. cases containing JBS Ground Beef Angus Chuck 80% Lean 20% Fat Service Case with Case
0040404800632and a Sell By: 9.APRIL. 15-lb. cases containing Ground Beef Angus Sirloin 90% Lean 10% Fat Service Case Case
0040404800634and a Sell By: 9.APRIL. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 34176 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in Virginia and Indiana for further distribution to retail locations. The problem was discovered after the firm received a complaint from a consumer who found blue, hard plastic pieces in one of the products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Cheri Schneider, director of external communications at JBS, at (970) 506-7717. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .
Lot codes and dates
  • Processing categoryRaw - Intact
Amount recalled
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Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

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Where this came from

Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

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