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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Recalled for Possible Metal Shavings

Agency Publication Date: October 14, 2019
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Summary

Kenosha Beef International is recalling approximately 1,265,040 pounds of Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Taco and Burrito Filling because it may contain metal shavings. The problem was discovered after the firm received three customer complaints, although no confirmed injuries or adverse reactions have been reported. The affected products were shipped to five distribution centers and then to restaurant locations nationwide.

Risk

Consumption of the beef may lead to injury due to the presence of extraneous metal shavings in the product. While no injuries have been confirmed, the material poses a physical hazard if ingested.

What You Should Do

  1. Check for 5-lb. plastic bags of TACO BELL SEASONED BEEF Taco and Burrito Filling with use by dates ranging from L2 11/4/19 to L2 11/18/19 and establishment number EST. 10130.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  3. If you have additional questions, call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°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
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Taco and Burrito Filling (5-lb bag)
UPC Codes:
10044375221544
Lot Numbers:
L2 11/4/19
L2 11/5/19
L2 11/6/19
L2 11/7/19
L2 11/8/19
L2 11/9/19
L2 11/10/19
L2 11/11/19
L2 11/12/19
L2 11/13/19
L2 11/14/19
L2 11/15/19
L2 11/16/19
L2 11/17/19
L2 11/18/19
Establishment #: EST. 10130
Date Ranges: Produced Sept. 20, 2019 to Oct. 4, 2019

Cases contain eight 5-lb. plastic bags. Label identifiers include GIN:0058203 and Supplier ID:0000334-02.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 097-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Kenosha Beef International, Ltd.
Sold By: Taco Bell
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 1,265,040 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Dennis Vignieri (262) 859-2272 ext. 1205
Agency Last Updated: April 2, 2020

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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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 Β· Raw API Response