Frozen Raw Ground Beef Recalled for Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen raw ground beef from Stockyards Packing Co. due to possible hard plastic and metal contamination.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert
Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (foreign matter in raw food) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for frozen, raw ground beef products produced by Stockyards Packing Co. LLC. The alert was issued because the product may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal. The affected product consists of vacuum-sealed packages weighing approximately one pound containing “Turner Farm,” “STOCKYARDS PACKING COMPANY GROUND BEEF,” and lot code 241210. The product bears establishment number “EST. M2035” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The issue was identified after the firm received a consumer complaint reporting that pieces of hard plastic and metal were found in the raw ground beef. The product was produced on December 10, 2024, and shipped to one retail location at Turner Farm in Cincinnati, Ohio. FSIS noted that a formal recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, but some product may remain in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.
There have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness due to consumption of this product. 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen, Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Stockyards Packing Co LLC
- Manufacturer
- Stockyards Packing Co LLC
- Category
- Food — Raw Ground Beef
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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