Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Ground Beef Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: June 4, 2018

Summary

Goodman Food Products is recalling approximately 34,400 pounds of frozen, fully cooked ground beef patty and crumble items under the Don Lee Farms brand. The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of hard, white plastic. While about 4,960 pounds have been recovered, the remaining products were distributed through the National School Lunch Program to institutional locations in Maine and Connecticut.

Risk

The presence of hard plastic in the beef products poses a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth and digestive tract. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been received, but the problem was discovered following consumer complaints about plastic material found in the meat.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Beef Patty Crumbles with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG36100, and a 'Best if used within' date of August 2, 2018.
Check your freezer for Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Homestyle Beef Patties with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG38220, and a 'Best if used within' date of August 2, 2018.
Identify the product by looking for establishment number 'EST. 5886A' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the 40-lb. cases.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (310) 674-3180 for further instructions.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have 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: Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Beef Patty Crumbles (40-lb. case)

Item Code:

CNG36100

UPC Codes:

087427109066

Lot Numbers:

5886A7214

Establishment #: EST. 5886A

Date Ranges: Best if used within date: August 2, 2018, Produced August 2, 2017

Distributed through the National School Lunch Program (NLSP).

Product: Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Homestyle Beef Patty (40-lb. case)

Item Code:

CNG38220

Lot Numbers:

5886A7214

Establishment #: EST. 5886A

Date Ranges: Best if used within date: August 2, 2018, Produced August 2, 2017

Distributed through the National School Lunch Program (NLSP).

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 045-2018

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Goodman Food Products, Texas Inc.

Sold By: USDA Foods; National School Lunch Program (NLSP)

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4,960 pounds

Distributed To: Connecticut, Maine

Classification: Class I

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Beef Patty Crumbles with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG36100, and a 'Best if used within' date of August 2, 2018.

Check your freezer for Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Homestyle Beef Patties with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG38220, and a 'Best if used within' date of August 2, 2018.

Identify the product by looking for establishment number 'EST. 5886A' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the 40-lb. cases.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (310) 674-3180 for further instructions.

Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional questions.

Affected Products

Product: Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Beef Patty Crumbles (40-lb. case)

Item Code:

CNG36100

UPC Codes:

087427109066

Lot Numbers:

5886A7214

Establishment #: EST. 5886A

Date Ranges: Best if used within date: August 2, 2018, Produced August 2, 2017

Distributed through the National School Lunch Program (NLSP).

Product: Don Lee Farms Fully Cooked Homestyle Beef Patty (40-lb. case)

Item Code:

CNG38220

Lot Numbers:

5886A7214

Establishment #: EST. 5886A

Date Ranges: Best if used within date: August 2, 2018, Produced August 2, 2017

Distributed through the National School Lunch Program (NLSP).