Hill Country Fare and H-E-B Ground Beef Recalled for Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: November 16, 2022

Summary

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. is recalling approximately 93,697 pounds of raw ground beef products sold under the Hill Country Fare and H-E-B brands. The products may be contaminated with reflective, mirror-like material that could cause injury if consumed. No injuries have been confirmed, but the recall was initiated after multiple consumers reported finding the foreign material in meat purchased from grocery stores. The affected items were produced on November 2, 2022, and shipped to retail locations across Texas.

Risk

The ground beef may contain extraneous 'mirror-like' reflective fragments. Consuming these foreign materials poses a risk of injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 10-lb. or 5-lb. chubs of Hill Country Fare Ground Beef (73% Lean/27% Fat) with a 'BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY' date of NOV 25, 2022.
Check for 5-lb. chubs of H-E-B Ground Chuck Ground Beef (80% Lean/20% Fat) with establishment number 'EST. 245E' printed on the seam of the packaging.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you are concerned about an injury or illness related to this product, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
For questions about the recall, contact the Tyson Fresh Meats Consumer Hotline at 1-855-382-3101 or email Derek.Burleson@tyson.com.
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: Hill Country Fare Ground Beef 73% Lean/ 27% Fat (10-lb.)

Variants: 73% Lean / 27% Fat

Item Code:

181337

B8947

Establishment #: EST. 245E

Date Ranges: BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY: NOV 25, 2022

Produced on November 2, 2022. Box End Label D-0212-YHIHV.

Product: Hill Country Fare Ground Beef 73% Lean/ 27% Fat (5-lb.)

Variants: 73% Lean / 27% Fat

Item Code:

686168

B8945

Establishment #: EST. 245E

Date Ranges: BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY: NOV 25, 2022

Produced on November 2, 2022. Box End Label D-0212-QHIHV.

Product: H-E-B Ground Chuck Ground Beef 80% Lean/ 20% Fat (5-lb.)

Variants: 80% Lean / 20% Fat, Fine Grind

Item Code:

117095

B8911a

UPC Codes:

041220172138

Establishment #: EST. 245E

Produced on November 2, 2022. Box End Label D-0382-QHIH.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 042-2022

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Sold By: H-E-B; Retail locations in Texas

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 22,945 pounds

Distributed To: Texas

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Derek Burleson, Public Relations Derek.Burleson@tyson.com

Agency Last Updated: November 16, 2022

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your refrigerator or freezer for 10-lb. or 5-lb. chubs of Hill Country Fare Ground Beef (73% Lean/27% Fat) with a 'BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY' date of NOV 25, 2022.

Check for 5-lb. chubs of H-E-B Ground Chuck Ground Beef (80% Lean/20% Fat) with establishment number 'EST. 245E' printed on the seam of the packaging.

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

If you are concerned about an injury or illness related to this product, contact a healthcare provider immediately.

For questions about the recall, contact the Tyson Fresh Meats Consumer Hotline at 1-855-382-3101 or email Derek.Burleson@tyson.com.

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

Affected Products

Product: Hill Country Fare Ground Beef 73% Lean/ 27% Fat (10-lb.)

Variants: 73% Lean / 27% Fat

Item Code:

181337

B8947

Establishment #: EST. 245E

Date Ranges: BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY: NOV 25, 2022

Produced on November 2, 2022. Box End Label D-0212-YHIHV.

Product: Hill Country Fare Ground Beef 73% Lean/ 27% Fat (5-lb.)

Variants: 73% Lean / 27% Fat

Item Code:

686168

B8945

Establishment #: EST. 245E

Date Ranges: BEST BEFORE OR FREEZE BY: NOV 25, 2022

Produced on November 2, 2022. Box End Label D-0212-QHIHV.

Product: H-E-B Ground Chuck Ground Beef 80% Lean/ 20% Fat (5-lb.)

Variants: 80% Lean / 20% Fat, Fine Grind

Item Code:

117095

B8911a

UPC Codes:

041220172138

Establishment #: EST. 245E

Produced on November 2, 2022. Box End Label D-0382-QHIH.

Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 042-2022

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Sold By: H-E-B; Retail locations in Texas

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 22,945 pounds

Distributed To: Texas

Classification: Class I

Company Contact: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Derek Burleson, Public Relations Derek.Burleson@tyson.com

Agency Last Updated: November 16, 2022