Productos La Hacienda Corned Beef Recalled for Possible Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 15, 2019

Summary

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. is recalling approximately 4,940 pounds of ready-to-eat corned beef products because they may contain pieces of metal. The issue was discovered after a school program in Puerto Rico reported finding a piece of metal embedded in the meat. No injuries or illnesses have been confirmed to date, but the recalled products were shipped to various institutions, including schools, across Puerto Rico.

Risk

Pieces of metal embedded in the food can cause choking hazards or internal injuries if consumed. While distributed to schools, these items resulted from a commercial sale and were not part of the USDA National School Lunch Program.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer or refrigerator for 10-lb. boxes containing two 5-lb. packages of "Productos La Hacienda" corned beef.
Verify the lot code 022819 and the expiration date Exp. 042919 on the packaging. The product will also display establishment number EST. 21217A inside the USDA mark of inspection.
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 about the recall, contact Wilfredo Figueroa, vice president of Procesadora La Hacienda, at (787) 612-7276.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional consumer 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: Productos La Hacienda Corned Beef (10-lb. box)

Variants: 10-lb. boxes containing two 5-lb. packages

Lot Numbers:

022819 (Exp. 042919)

Establishment #: EST. 21217A

Produced on Feb. 28, 2019.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 032-2019

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.

Sold By: Institutions in Puerto Rico; School Program of Puerto Rico

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 5,018 pounds

Distributed To: Puerto Rico

Classification: Class I

Agency Last Updated: March 15, 2019

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer or refrigerator for 10-lb. boxes containing two 5-lb. packages of "Productos La Hacienda" corned beef.

Verify the lot code 022819 and the expiration date Exp. 042919 on the packaging. The product will also display establishment number EST. 21217A inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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 about the recall, contact Wilfredo Figueroa, vice president of Procesadora La Hacienda, at (787) 612-7276.

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

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 032-2019

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.

Sold By: Institutions in Puerto Rico; School Program of Puerto Rico

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 5,018 pounds

Distributed To: Puerto Rico

Classification: Class I

Agency Last Updated: March 15, 2019