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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·038-2021·Announced 2021-10-13

Butterball Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Blue Plastic Contamination

Butterball is recalling approximately 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products that may contain blue plastic. The recall covers specific 2.5-lb and 3-lb trays sold nationwide.

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 USDA Class I recall. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the fact that no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Butterball, LLC is recalling approximately 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically blue plastic. The affected items were produced on September 28, 2021, and include 2.5-lb trays of “farm to family BUTTERBALL all natural Ground Turkey” and 3-lb trays of “Kroger GROUND TURKEY.” These products bear establishment number “EST. P-7345” and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the establishment received consumer complaints reporting pieces of blue plastic embedded in the raw ground turkey. FSIS has not confirmed any reports of injuries due to the consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these specific 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 still be in consumers’ freezers or refrigerators. Consumers with questions can contact the Butterball Consumer Hotline at (800) 288-8372.

The recalled product

Product
Butterball, LLC Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Butterball, LLC
Manufacturer
Butterball, LLC
Category
Food — Raw Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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