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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Nature's Rancher Ground Beef Recalled for Possible Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: November 7, 2019
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Summary

Rastelli Bros., Inc. is recalling approximately 130,464 pounds of Nature's Rancher organic ground beef because it may contain pieces of plastic. The affected products include both 85% lean and 93% lean varieties sold in 16-oz vacuum-sealed packages. These items were produced between October 3, 2019, and October 15, 2019, and were shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or throw it away.

Risk

The product may contain extraneous materials, specifically plastic fragments, which can cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed. No injuries or adverse reactions have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for 16-oz vacuum-sealed packages of Nature's Rancher 100% Grass Fed Organic Ground Beef (85% Lean or 93% Lean).
  2. Look for case codes 9276, 9283, 9287, or 9288 and use or freeze by dates of 10/24/19, 10/31/19, 11/04/19, 11/07/19, or 11/11/19.
  3. Identify the product by checking for the establishment number 'EST. 7877-A' inside the USDA mark of inspection and the UPC code 891534002123 (for 85% lean) or 891534002147 (for 93% lean).
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. If you have questions, contact Mike Kelly, vice president of sales at Rastelli, at (856) 803-1100.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and 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: Nature's Rancher 100% Grass Fed Organic Ground Beef 85% Lean, 15% Fat (16-oz)by Nature's Rancher
Variants: 85% Lean, 15% Fat
Item Code:
9276
9283
9287
9288
UPC Codes:
891534002123
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Establishment #: EST. 7877-A
Date Ranges: Produced Oct. 3, 2019 through Oct. 15, 2019

Vacuum sealed packages.

Product: Nature's Rancher 100% Grass Fed Organic Ground Beef 93% Lean, 7% Fat (16-oz)by Nature's Rancher
Variants: 93% Lean, 7% Fat
Item Code:
9276
9283
9287
9288
UPC Codes:
891534002147
Lot Numbers:
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9276 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9283 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9287 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 10/24/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 10/31/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 11/04/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 11/07/19)
Case Code 9288 (Use or freeze by 11/11/19)
Establishment #: EST. 7877-A
Date Ranges: Produced Oct. 3, 2019 through Oct. 15, 2019

Vacuum sealed packages.

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 109-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Rastelli
Sold By: Retail locations
Manufactured In: Australia
Units Affected: 0 pounds recovered
Distributed To: Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland
Classification: Class II
Company Contact: Raymond Rastelli, Jr. (856) 803-1100
Agency Last Updated: July 26, 2021

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