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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Agency Publication Date: July 3, 2014
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Summary

HEB Meat Processing is recalling approximately 75,465 pounds of various fresh beef products, including seasoned fajita steaks, carne guisada, and beef for stew. The products, sold under the HEB, Hill Country Fare, and Mi Comida brands, are being recalled because they may contain metal shavings from a failed machine bearing. One customer reported finding metal in a product during an in-store sampling, and consumers should return these items to any HEB store for a full refund.

Risk

The beef may contain metal fragments that can cause serious injury or choking if consumed. Metal shavings were discovered in the production equipment and reported by a customer during a product sampling event.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for HEB, Hill Country Fare, or Mi Comida seasoned beef products with 'Sell-By' dates ranging from June 24, 2014, to July 5, 2014.
  2. Verify if the package bears the establishment number 'EST. 7231' inside the USDA mark of inspection and matches the UPC prefixes such as 220736, 220595, 224234, 220344, 222322, 222340, 238715, 222835, 220621, 221776, or 222832.
  3. Do not consume any affected beef products; instead, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  4. Contact HEB Customer Relations at 1-800-432-3113 if you have specific questions about the products you purchased.
  5. If you believe you have experienced an adverse reaction or injury from consuming these products, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  6. For additional food safety questions, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Return to place of purchase for a refund.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: HEB Seasoned Beef Skirt Steak for Fajitas
Item Code:
EST. 7231
Date Ranges: Sell-by 7/4/2014, Sell-by 7/5/2014
Product: HEB Seasoned Beef for Carne Guisada
Item Code:
EST. 7231
Date Ranges: Sell-by 6/27/2014
Product: Hill Country Fare Seasoned Beef for Fajitas
Item Code:
EST. 7231
Date Ranges: Sell-by 7/4/2014, Sell-by 7/5/2014
Product: HEB Mi Comida Seasoned Beef Skirt Steak for Fajitas
Item Code:
EST. 7231
Date Ranges: Sell-by 7/4/2014, Sell-by 7/5/2014
Product: HEB Seasoned Texas BBQ Rub Beef Skirt Steak
Item Code:
EST. 7231
Date Ranges: Sell-by 7/4/2014, Sell-by 7/5/2014
Product: Beef for Stew (Styrofoam tray packed)
Item Code:
EST. 7231
Lot Numbers:
Packed on 6/9/2014 through 6/28/2014
Date Ranges: Sell-by 6/24/2014

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 043-2014
Status: Active
Manufacturer: HEB Meat Plant
Units Affected: 10,700 pounds
Distributed To: Texas
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Public Affairs Manager Dya Campos (210) 938-8075

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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 · Raw API Response