JBS Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Hard Plastic Contamination
JBS USA is recalling approximately 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef products that may contain hard plastic pieces. The products were distributed to retail locations in Virginia and Indiana.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, and the hazard is foreign matter (hard plastic) rather than a high-risk pathogen or allergen, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.
Plain-English summary
JBS USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic. The affected items were produced on March 22, 2018, and bear establishment number EST. 34176 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recall includes various tray packages and service cases of ground beef, ground chuck, ground round, and ground sirloin under brands such as Kroger, Private Selection, and Laura's Lean Beef.
The recall was initiated after a consumer complaint reported finding blue, hard plastic pieces in one of the products. The items were shipped to distribution centers in Virginia and Indiana for further distribution to retail locations. 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. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS notes that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Consumers with questions can contact JBS or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
The recalled product
- Product
- JBS USA, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Swift Beef Company
- Manufacturer
- Swift Beef Company
- Category
- Food — Raw Ground Beef
- Hazard
Distribution
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