Koch Foods Fully Cooked Beef Patties Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 11, 2018

Summary

Koch Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 119,480 pounds of fully cooked, rib-shaped beef patty products because they may contain thin pieces of blue plastic. These institutional products were produced on July 8, 2016, and were distributed nationwide to various facilities. While about 31,193 pounds have been recovered, there are concerns that some products may still be in freezers.

Risk

The beef patties may contain extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic pieces, which can cause injury or choking if consumed. No injuries or adverse reactions have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for 30-lb. bulk boxes labeled as 'Fully Cooked Rib-Shaped Beef Patty With BBQ Sauce' with case code 67329 and lot number JTM 16190.
Look for establishment number 'EST. 20795' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you have questions about the recall, contact Mark Kaminsky, Quality Assurance Manager, at (847) 384-5940.
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 Rib-Shaped Beef Patty With BBQ Sauce (30-lb. bulk boxes)

Variants: BBQ Sauce flavor

Item Code:

67329

UPC Codes:

10049485056918

Lot Numbers:

JTM 16190

Establishment #: EST. 20795

Date Ranges: Produced July 8, 2016

Boxes contain 6 plastic shrink-wrapped unlabeled packages.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 032-2018

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Koch Foods

Sold By: institutional distributors

Units Affected: 31,193 pounds

Distributed To: Nationwide

Classification: Class II

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for 30-lb. bulk boxes labeled as 'Fully Cooked Rib-Shaped Beef Patty With BBQ Sauce' with case code 67329 and lot number JTM 16190.

Look for establishment number 'EST. 20795' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label.

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

If you have questions about the recall, contact Mark Kaminsky, Quality Assurance Manager, at (847) 384-5940.

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