King's Command Foods Beef Products Recalled for Possible Metal Fragments

Agency Publication Date: March 9, 2017

Summary

King's Command Foods, LLC is recalling approximately 26,138 pounds of various fully cooked ground beef products, including meatballs, chicken fried steaks, and beef fingers. The recall was initiated after two consumers reported finding metal objects in the meat. These products were produced on October 13 and 24, 2016, and were shipped to Department of Defense facilities and institutions nationwide.

Risk

The beef products may be contaminated with metal fragments. Consuming meat containing extraneous metal materials poses a choking hazard or risk of internal injury.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for various beef products, including meatballs and chicken fried steak, with the establishment number 'EST. M1515A' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Identify affected products by checking for the following case codes: 72354, 72355, 72559, 72208, 72568, 72564, 72206, 74917, and 72374.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
If you have questions, contact the King’s Command Foods recall hotline at 800-325-4164.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for 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: Fully Cooked Meatballs (28-lb. Case bulk package)

UPC Codes:

00088374131711

00088374131759

Lot Numbers:

72354

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Case code 72354 and 72355 share this description.

Product: Fully Cooked Meatballs (28-lb. Case bulk package)

Lot Numbers:

72355

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Fried Beef Steak Fritter for Chicken Fried Steak (15-lb. Case, 96 ct, 2.5 oz)

UPC Codes:

00088374361255

Lot Numbers:

72559

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Country Fried Breaded Beef Fingers (15-lb. Case, 240 ct)

UPC Codes:

00088374104098

Lot Numbers:

72208

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Fried Beef Steak Fritter (15-lb. Case, 60 ct)

UPC Codes:

00088374020480

Lot Numbers:

72568

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Chicken Fried Beef Fritters (15-lb. Case, 80 ct, 3.0 oz)

UPC Codes:

00088374021302

Lot Numbers:

72564

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Fried Beef Steak Fritter for Chicken Fried Steak (10-lb. Case, 40 ct, 4.0 oz)

UPC Codes:

00088374361446

Lot Numbers:

72206

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Style Breaded Beef Steakettes (10-lb. Case, 64 ct, 2.5 oz)

UPC Codes:

10088374749173

Lot Numbers:

74917

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: B-E-K-O Fully Cooked Country Fried Beef Fingers (10-lb. Case, 160 ct, 1.0 oz)

UPC Codes:

00046045032712

Lot Numbers:

72374

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 023-2017

Status: Active

Manufacturer: King's Command Foods, LLC

Sold By: Department of Defense facilities; Institutions

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 23,800 pounds

Distributed To: Nationwide

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: King’s Command Foods recall hotline (800) 325-4164

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for various beef products, including meatballs and chicken fried steak, with the establishment number 'EST. M1515A' inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Identify affected products by checking for the following case codes: 72354, 72355, 72559, 72208, 72568, 72564, 72206, 74917, and 72374.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.

If you have questions, contact the King’s Command Foods recall hotline at 800-325-4164.

Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Affected Products

Product: Fully Cooked Meatballs (28-lb. Case bulk package)

UPC Codes:

00088374131711

00088374131759

Lot Numbers:

72354

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Case code 72354 and 72355 share this description.

Product: Fully Cooked Meatballs (28-lb. Case bulk package)

Lot Numbers:

72355

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Fried Beef Steak Fritter for Chicken Fried Steak (15-lb. Case, 96 ct, 2.5 oz)

UPC Codes:

00088374361255

Lot Numbers:

72559

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Country Fried Breaded Beef Fingers (15-lb. Case, 240 ct)

UPC Codes:

00088374104098

Lot Numbers:

72208

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Fried Beef Steak Fritter (15-lb. Case, 60 ct)

UPC Codes:

00088374020480

Lot Numbers:

72568

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Chicken Fried Beef Fritters (15-lb. Case, 80 ct, 3.0 oz)

UPC Codes:

00088374021302

Lot Numbers:

72564

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Fried Beef Steak Fritter for Chicken Fried Steak (10-lb. Case, 40 ct, 4.0 oz)

UPC Codes:

00088374361446

Lot Numbers:

72206

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: Fully Cooked Southern Style Breaded Beef Steakettes (10-lb. Case, 64 ct, 2.5 oz)

UPC Codes:

10088374749173

Lot Numbers:

74917

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Product: B-E-K-O Fully Cooked Country Fried Beef Fingers (10-lb. Case, 160 ct, 1.0 oz)

UPC Codes:

00046045032712

Lot Numbers:

72374

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Date Ranges: Produced Oct 13 and 24, 2016

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 023-2017

Status: Active

Manufacturer: King's Command Foods, LLC

Sold By: Department of Defense facilities; Institutions

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 23,800 pounds

Distributed To: Nationwide

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: King’s Command Foods recall hotline (800) 325-4164