F.B. Packing Co. Recalls Shaved Beef Products Due to Plastic Contamination
F.B. Packing Co. is recalling approximately 8,430 pounds of shaved beef products that may contain plastic strands. The recall covers products shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Massachusetts.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as USDA Class III, and the source text explicitly states the health risk is extremely low because the plastic is readily visible and no adverse reactions have been reported.
Plain-English summary
F.B. Packing Co., Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts establishment, is recalling approximately 8,430 pounds of shaved beef products that may be contaminated with plastic. The recall includes 10-lb. poly bag packages of Frank Bertolino Beef Co. Inc. Certified Angus Beef XL Shaved Steak and Bellissimo Silver Beef Shaved Steak. These products were produced on December 21, 2016, and bear establishment number EST. 17994A inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recall was initiated after a retail store notified the firm of the foreign matter. The product contained readily visible, long, thin strands of clear soft plastic from packaging material. Because the plastic is readily visible and identifiable, FSIS states it is highly unlikely that it would be consumed, and the health risk is extremely low. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
The affected items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Massachusetts. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Leo Bertolino, President, at (617) 269-6340. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- F.B. Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Bertolino Foods, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Bertolino Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Raw Beef
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