1-lb. vacuum packed packages containing Pre 95% Lean/5% Fat Ground Beef with lot code 0060, case code 11402 and use/freeze-by date of 01/31/2020
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Amity Packing Company Inc. is recalling approximately 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef products produced on January 6, 2020, that may contain clear, thin pliable plastic. The affected products bear establishment number EST. 6916 on the right front side of the package and were distributed to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The recall was triggered after Pre Brands LLC received two consumer complaints about finding plastic in the raw ground beef, though no confirmed illnesses have been reported.
According to the recall notice, consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. The source does not specify additional remedies beyond these options. Consumers with questions can contact Pre Brands LLC at 1-844-773-3663, and consumers with food safety questions can reach the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Product Contamination
Amity Packing Company Inc., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear, thin pliable plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground beef items were produced on Jan. 6, 2020. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 6916 printed on the right, front side of the package. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered after Pre Brands LLC. received two consumer complaints reporting findings of clear, thin pliable plastic in raw ground beef. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Pre Brands LLC. at 1-844-773-3663. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Nicole Schumacher, Pre Brands LLC., Chief Marketing Officer, at (312) 837-3812 or at NSchumacher@eatpre.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .
Official record: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service ↗
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