Amity Packing Recalls Raw Ground Beef Due to Plastic Contamination
Amity Packing Company is recalling raw ground beef products that may contain clear, thin pliable plastic. No illnesses have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II (USDA Class II) and involves foreign matter contamination (plastic) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Amity Packing Company Inc., a Chicago-based establishment, is recalling approximately 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear, thin pliable plastic. The affected items were produced on January 6, 2020, and bear establishment number EST. 6916 on the package. The specific product is 1-lb. vacuum-packed Pre 95% Lean/5% Fat Ground Beef with lot code 0060, case code 11402, and a use/freeze-by date of 01/31/2020.
The issue was identified after Pre Brands LLC received two consumer complaints regarding the presence of plastic in the raw ground beef. The products were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The recalled items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Pre Brands LLC at 1-844-773-3663. For general food safety questions, consumers can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.
The recalled product
- Product
- Amity Packing Company Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Amity Packing Co. Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Amity Packing Co. Inc.
- Category
- Food — Raw Ground Beef
Distribution
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