King's Command Foods Recalls Beef Products Due To Foreign Matter
King's Command Foods is recalling approximately 63,252 pounds of ground beef products, including meatballs and beef fritters, due to possible contamination with extraneous materials such as metal.
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 metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), and the rule states that if the agency's classification is USDA Class I, the score must never go below 4.
Plain-English summary
King's Command Foods, LLC., a Kent, Washington establishment, is recalling approximately 63,252 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. This recall expansion, announced on March 17, 2017, includes 37,114 pounds of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) beef products produced on May 16 and 24, 2016, August 11, 2016, and October 5, 2016. The affected items include 28-lb. case bulk packages of Fully Cooked Meatballs (case code 72355) and 10-lb. case bulk packages of Fully Cooked Certified Angus Beef Brand Meatballs (case codes 72090 and 72092).
The recall also encompasses products from an initial recall on March 9, 2017, which covered approximately 26,138 pounds of ground beef produced on October 13 and 24, 2016. These items include various packages of Fully Cooked Meatballs, Southern Fried Beef Steak Fritters, Country Fried Breaded Beef Fingers, and other beef products bearing specific case codes. All products subject to the recall bear establishment number EST. M1515A inside the USDA mark of inspection. Some items were shipped to Department of Defense facilities and institutions nationwide.
The recall was initiated after company officials received several consumer complaints stating that metal objects were found in the beef products. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
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Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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