Ada Valley Raw Ground Beef Meatloaf Recalled for Metal Bits

Agency Publication Date: July 13, 2019

Summary

Ada Valley Gourmet Foods is recalling approximately 3,490 pounds of raw ground beef meatloaf products because they may contain broken metal bits. The frozen meatloaf was produced on May 20, 2019, and was shipped to hospitals in Arizona, California, and Nevada. No injuries have been reported, but consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

The product may contain extraneous metal materials which pose a choking hazard or risk of internal injury if consumed.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for 5-lb. frozen vacuum packages of 'Ada Valley MEATLOAF UNCOOKED' with lot code 17034 and a packaging date of 05-20-19.
Look for the establishment number 'EST. 10031' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Ada Valley Meats at (616) 676-0767 for further instructions.
Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Ada Valley MEATLOAF UNCOOKED (5-lb. packages)

Lot Numbers:

17034

Establishment #: EST. 10031

Date Ranges: Produced on 05-20-19

Packed 2 each in cartons.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 073-2019

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Ada Valley Gourmet Foods

Sold By: Hospitals

Units Affected: 4,225 pounds

Distributed To: Arizona, California, Nevada

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: Walter Rozeboom (616) 676-0767.

Agency Last Updated: June 17, 2020

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response