The Recall Desk
ModerateUSDA FSIS·071-2016·Announced 2016-08-10

Sam Kane Beef Processors Recalls Ground Beef Due To Metal Contamination

Sam Kane Beef Processors is recalling approximately 60,350 pounds of Hill Country Fare ground beef products due to possible metal contamination.

What this means for you

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 recall is classified as Class II by FSIS, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC, a Corpus Christi, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 60,350 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically metal. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on August 10, 2016.

The affected products are Hill Country Fare Ground Beef 73% Lean/27% Fat in 10-lb., 5-lb., and 3-lb. chubs. All packages were produced on July 26, 2016, and bear establishment number EST. 337. The specific case code numbers are 00090180, 00090150, and 00090170. These items were shipped to three HEB Grocery distribution centers in Texas.

The recall was initiated after the establishment received a consumer complaint regarding a small piece of metal in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Material Contamination
Category
Food — Ground Beef
Hazard

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