Washington Beef Recalls Ground Beef Chubs Due to Foreign Matter Contamination
Washington Beef, LLC is recalling approximately 30,260 pounds of ground beef chubs that may contain hard plastic or metal. The products were shipped nationwide and no adverse reactions have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata 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
Washington Beef, LLC, a Toppenish, Washington establishment, is recalling approximately 30,260 pounds of ground beef chubs products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic and metal. The affected products were produced on December 27, 2018, and bear a "Use or Freeze by" date of 01/20/19. These items include specific retail products such as Double R Ranch and St. Helens 100% Ground Beef, and they bear establishment number EST. 235 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The issue was identified following a consumer complaint received by the company on February 28, 2019. The recalled products were shipped nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. FSIS notes that some product may be frozen in consumers' freezers. Affected items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Washington Beef at (855) 472-6455 or visit AskKaren.gov for general food safety information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Washington Beef, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Washington Beef, LLC
- Manufacturer
- Washington Beef, LLC
- Category
- Food — Ground Beef
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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