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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Procesadora La Hacienda Corned Beef Recalled for Metal and Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: October 31, 2018
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Summary

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. is recalling approximately 10,200 pounds of ready-to-eat tubed corned beef because the products may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically soft plastic and metal fragments. The problem was discovered after schools reported finding these materials in the product. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

Eating these products poses a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract due to the presence of sharp metal and soft plastic fragments.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your 10-lb. boxes of PROCESADORA La Hacienda, Inc. CORNED BEEF, TUBED for Lot numbers 10/4/18 or 10/9/18 with expiration dates of 12/4/18 or 12/8/18.
  2. Look for establishment number 'EST. 21217A' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you have questions about this recall, contact Wilfredo Figueroa, President of Procesadora La Hacienda, at (787) 612-7276.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

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: PROCESADORA La Hacienda, Inc. CORNED BEEF, TUBED (10-lb. box)
Lot Numbers:
10/4/18 (Exp. 12/4/18)
10/9/18 (Exp. 12/8/18)
Establishment #: EST. 21217A

Contains two 5-lb. packages per 10-lb. box.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 107-2018
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.
Sold By: institutions in Puerto Rico; schools
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 518 pounds
Distributed To: Puerto Rico
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: October 31, 2018

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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