JBS Plainwell product recalled over possible plastic fragments

Recall date

April 8, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

JBS Plainwell, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall number

043-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

JBS Plainwell, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Michigan, Wisconsin

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2019 JBS Plainwell, Inc., a Plainwell, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 43,292 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically, pieces of hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ground beef loaf products were produced on March 20, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 80% LEAN 20% FAT with case code 47283 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT with case code 47285 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 90% LEAN 10% FAT with case code 47290 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with LEAN GROUND BEEF with case code 42093 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with CERTIFIED GROUND SIRLOIN with case code 42090 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with CERTIFIED GROUND ROUND with case code 42085 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with Fresh! BLACK ANGUS GROUND CHUCK with case code 42283 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with CERTIFIED GROUND CHUCK with case code 81631 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with GROUND BEEF with case code 81629 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 562M inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the bottom of the label. These items were shipped to re…