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High RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

apco BRAND MEATS Premium Chorizo Recalled for Plastic and Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 2, 2024
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Summary

San Antonio Packing Company is issuing a public health alert for its 12-oz. packages of 'LEAN apco BRAND MEATS ALL NATURAL PREMIUM CHORIZO' because the product may contain pieces of hard plastic and metal. The issue was discovered through a consumer complaint, though no injuries or illnesses have been confirmed. These raw pork chorizo items were produced on February 12, 2024, and sold at H-E-B grocery stores in Texas. Since the product is past its best-by date and no longer for sale, a formal recall was not requested, but consumers may still have it in their refrigerators or freezers.

Risk

The product may contain sharp foreign materials, specifically hard plastic and metal fragments, which can cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for 12-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of 'LEAN apco BRAND MEATS ALL NATURAL PREMIUM CHORIZO' with a best-by date of 5/12/24 and establishment number 'EST. 602' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  3. If you have questions about this alert, contact David Roe, Operations Manager at San Antonio Packing Company, at 210-224-5441 or via email at Operations@realchorizo.com.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety 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: apco BRAND MEATS ALL NATURAL PREMIUM CHORIZO (12-oz.)by apco BRAND MEATS
Variants: Lean, Raw Pork
Establishment #: EST. 602
Date Ranges: Best-by date 5/12/24, Produced February 12, 2024

Vacuum-sealed packages.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: PHA-05022024-01
Status: Active
Manufacturer: San Antonio Packing Company
Sold By: H-E-B
Manufactured In: United States
Distributed To: Texas
Classification: Public Health Alert
Company Contact: Operations Manager, San Antonio Packing Company David Roe 210-224-5441 Operations@realchorizo.com
Agency Last Updated: May 2, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response