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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·032-2019·Announced 2019-03-15

Procesadora La Hacienda Recalls Corned Beef Due to Metal Contamination

Procesadora La Hacienda is recalling approximately 4,940 pounds of ready-to-eat corned beef products that may contain pieces of metal. The products were distributed to institutions in Puerto Rico.

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 recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., a San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico establishment, is recalling approximately 4,940 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) corned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. The affected products are 10-lb. boxes containing two 5-lb. packages of Productos La Hacienda, with lot code 022819 and expiration date of Exp. 042919. These items bear establishment number EST. 21217A inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced on Feb. 28, 2019.

The recall was initiated after a consumer complaint from the School Program of Puerto Rico indicated that a school found a piece of metal embedded in a chub of corned beef. The products were shipped to institutions in Puerto Rico and were not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

School nutrition professionals who have purchased these products are urged not to prepare or consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.
Manufacturer
Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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