The Recall Desk
LowUSDA FSIS·063-2014·Announced 2014-09-30

USDA Recalls Ground Beef Chubs Contaminated with Foreign Plastic Materials

Sam Kane Beef Processors is recalling approximately 2,633 pounds of ground beef chubs that may contain small pieces of blue plastic.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III by the USDA, and the source explicitly states that no adverse reactions have been reported, fitting the criteria for low-severity packaging or foreign material issues without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC, a Corpus Christi, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 2,633 pounds of ground beef chub product that may be contaminated with foreign materials. The specific product involved is 10 lb. chubs of iHEB Ground Beef 73% Fine 6/10”. The product was produced and packaged on September 11, 2014, and bears the establishment number iEST 337” on the package box. The ground beef was sent to retail establishments in Texas for further processing.

The recall was initiated after a store clerk noticed pieces of small blue plastic inside the packages and alerted the company. The company stated the likely source of the plastic is a rubber glove. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Alfred Bausch, General Manager, at (361) 241-5000. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. 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
Recall Notification Report 063-2014 (Ground Beef Chub)
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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