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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Meijer Ground Beef Products Recalled for Possible Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 8, 2019
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Summary

JBS Plainwell, Inc. is recalling approximately 43,292 pounds of various ground beef loaf products, including several sold under the Meijer brand, because they may contain pieces of hard green plastic. The recall was initiated after the company received two consumer complaints about the plastic contamination. These 1-lb. plastic-wrapped products were produced on March 20, 2019, and sold at retail locations in Michigan and Wisconsin. Consumers should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

The product may contain pieces of hard plastic, which poses a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth and digestive tract if consumed. No injuries have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your ground beef packaging for the establishment number 'EST. 562M' located inside the USDA mark of inspection or on the bottom of the label.
  2. Identify if you have 1-lb. ground beef loaves with a 'Sell By' date of 4/10/2019 and case codes including 47283, 47285, 47290, 42093, 42090, 42085, 42283, 81631, or 81629.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact JBS Plainwell, Inc. at (970) 506-7805 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat & 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: fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 80% LEAN 20% FAT (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 80% LEAN 20% FAT
UPC Codes:
201155604314
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 47283 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Produced on March 20, 2019.

Product: fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 85% LEAN 15% FAT
UPC Codes:
201258805298
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 47285 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Produced on March 20, 2019.

Product: fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 90% LEAN 10% FAT (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 90% LEAN 10% FAT
UPC Codes:
202106504851
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 47290 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Produced on March 20, 2019.

Product: LEAN GROUND BEEF (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 93% LEAN 7% FAT
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 42093 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Label text: LEAN GROUND BEEF

Product: CERTIFIED GROUND SIRLOIN (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 90% LEAN 10% FAT
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 42090 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Label text: CERTIFIED GROUND SIRLOIN

Product: CERTIFIED GROUND ROUND (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 85% LEAN 15% FAT
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 42085 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Label text: CERTIFIED GROUND ROUND

Product: Fresh! BLACK ANGUS GROUND CHUCK (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 80% LEAN 20% FAT
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 42283 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Label text: Fresh! BLACK ANGUS GROUND CHUCK

Product: CERTIFIED GROUND CHUCK (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 80% LEAN 20% FAT
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 81631 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Label text: CERTIFIED GROUND CHUCK

Product: GROUND BEEF (1-lb. loaf)
Variants: 73% LEAN 27% FAT
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 81629 (Sell By 4/10/2019)
Establishment #: EST. 562M

Label text: GROUND BEEF

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 043-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: JBS Plainwell, Inc.
Sold By: Meijer
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 4,346 pounds
Distributed To: Michigan, Wisconsin
Classification: Class II
Company Contact: Misty Barnes (970) 506-7805
Agency Last Updated: April 8, 2019

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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response