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SevereUSDA FSIS·021-2023·Announced 2023-06-04

J.T.M. Provisions Recalls Frozen Beef Chili Due To Plastic Contamination

J.T.M. Provisions is recalling approximately 22,530 pounds of frozen beef chili with beans due to possible white plastic contamination. The products were distributed to schools in six states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to the 'Severe' severity level (score 4) in the rubric, as Class I indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

J.T.M. Provisions Company, based in Harrison, Ohio, is recalling approximately 22,530 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat beef chili with beans. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically semi-rigid white plastic. The affected items are 30-lb. cases containing six 5-lb. boilable bags of "CP5309 CHILI WITH BEANS" with lot code 23058. These products bear establishment number EST. 1917 and were produced on February 27, 2023.

The products were purchased by USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program and shipped to distributors in California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The issue was identified after a customer complaint regarding the presence of white plastic in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries from consuming these items.

School nutrition professionals and consumers are urged not to prepare or consume the recalled products. Affected items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact J.T.M. Provisions Company or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.

The recalled product

Product
J.T.M. Provisions Company Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef Chili Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
J T M Provisions Company

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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