The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·130-2017·Announced 2017-12-21

PFP Enterprises Recalls Ground Beef for Undeclared Soy Allergen

PFP Enterprises LLC is recalling approximately 7,570 pounds of ground beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared soy allergen. The raw, frozen products were shipped to distributors and institutions in Texas.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score is never below 4, and the rubric maps Class I to a score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

PFP Enterprises LLC, also doing business as Texas Meat Packers, is recalling approximately 7,570 pounds of raw, frozen ground beef products. The recall is due to misbranding and the presence of soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. FSIS laboratory testing also confirmed the presence of added water.

The affected products are 40-lb. cases containing four 10-lb. bags of 85/15 Ground Beef Bulk (item code 4013) and 10-lb. cases containing two 5-lb. bags of 85/15 Ground Beef Bulk (item code 4012), both with Patterson Food Processors printed on the label. These items bear establishment number EST. 34715 and were produced on Sept. 28, 2017. They were shipped to a distributor and institutional locations in Texas.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Institutions and consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
PFP Enterprises LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: