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

Agency Publication Date: March 17, 2017

Summary

King's Command Foods, LLC. is recalling approximately 63,252 pounds of various ready-to-eat ground beef products, including meatballs and fritters, because they may contain pieces of metal. The issue was discovered after customers reported finding metal objects in the food. The products were shipped to institutions and Department of Defense facilities across the country. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries.

Risk

The beef products may contain extraneous metal fragments which can cause dental injury or cuts to the mouth and throat if consumed.

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking for the establishment number 'EST. M1515A' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the package.
Check the case codes and packaging dates on your labels: look for case codes 72355, 72090, 72092, 72354, 72559, 72208, 72568, 72564, 72206, 74917, or 72374. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at 800-325-4164 for further instructions.
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: FULLY COOKED MEATBALLS (28-lb. case)

Variants: 0.33 oz.

UPC Codes:

00088374131759

Lot Numbers:

72355 (Packaged 5-16-16)

72355 (Packaged 5-24-16)

72355 (Packaged 8-11-16)

72355 (Packaged 10-05-16)

72354

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Bulk packages.

Product: Certified Angus Beef Brand MEATBALLS (10-lb. case)

Variants: 0.5 oz

Item Code:

21006CAB

UPC Codes:

00088374210058

Lot Numbers:

72090

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Bulk packages.

Product: Certified Angus Beef Brand MEATBALLS (10-lb. case)

Variants: 1.0 oz

Item Code:

21001CAB

UPC Codes:

00088374210010

Lot Numbers:

72092

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Bulk packages.

Product: FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED Beef Steak Fritter for Chicken Fried Steak (15-lb. case)

Variants: 2.5 oz., 96 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72559

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED COUNTRY FRIED BREADED BEEF FINGERS (15-lb. case)

Variants: 240 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72208

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED BEEF STEAK FRITTER (15-lb. case)

Variants: 60 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72568

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED CHICKEN FRIED BEEF FRITTERS (15-lb. case)

Variants: 80 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72564

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED BEEF STEAK FRITTER FOR CHICKEN FRIED STEAK (10-lb. case)

Variants: 40 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72206

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED Southern Style Breaded Beef Steakettes (10-lb. case)

Variants: 2.5 oz., 64 pieces

Lot Numbers:

74917

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: B-E-K-O FULLY COOKED COUNTRY FRIED BEEF FINGERS (10-lb. case)

Variants: 1.0 oz., 160 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72374

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 023-2017 EXP

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

Agency Last Updated: March 17, 2017

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking for the establishment number 'EST. M1515A' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the package.

Check the case codes and packaging dates on your labels: look for case codes 72355, 72090, 72092, 72354, 72559, 72208, 72568, 72564, 72206, 74917, or 72374. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at 800-325-4164 for further instructions.

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

Affected Products

Product: FULLY COOKED MEATBALLS (28-lb. case)

Variants: 0.33 oz.

UPC Codes:

00088374131759

Lot Numbers:

72355 (Packaged 5-16-16)

72355 (Packaged 5-24-16)

72355 (Packaged 8-11-16)

72355 (Packaged 10-05-16)

72354

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Bulk packages.

Product: Certified Angus Beef Brand MEATBALLS (10-lb. case)

Variants: 0.5 oz

Item Code:

21006CAB

UPC Codes:

00088374210058

Lot Numbers:

72090

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Bulk packages.

Product: Certified Angus Beef Brand MEATBALLS (10-lb. case)

Variants: 1.0 oz

Item Code:

21001CAB

UPC Codes:

00088374210010

Lot Numbers:

72092

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Bulk packages.

Product: FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED Beef Steak Fritter for Chicken Fried Steak (15-lb. case)

Variants: 2.5 oz., 96 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72559

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED COUNTRY FRIED BREADED BEEF FINGERS (15-lb. case)

Variants: 240 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72208

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED BEEF STEAK FRITTER (15-lb. case)

Variants: 60 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72568

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED CHICKEN FRIED BEEF FRITTERS (15-lb. case)

Variants: 80 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72564

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED BEEF STEAK FRITTER FOR CHICKEN FRIED STEAK (10-lb. case)

Variants: 40 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72206

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: FULLY COOKED Southern Style Breaded Beef Steakettes (10-lb. case)

Variants: 2.5 oz., 64 pieces

Lot Numbers:

74917

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Product: B-E-K-O FULLY COOKED COUNTRY FRIED BEEF FINGERS (10-lb. case)

Variants: 1.0 oz., 160 pieces

Lot Numbers:

72374

Establishment #: EST. M1515A

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 023-2017 EXP

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

Agency Last Updated: March 17, 2017