USDA issues public health alert for ground beef after consumer complaints of hard plastic and metal in product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to concerns that certain Turner Farm’s frozen, raw ground beef products may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal.
The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint reporting that pieces of hard plastic and metal were found in the raw ground beef product.
FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
The frozen, raw ground beef items were produced on Dec. 10, 2024.
Product subject to public health alert:
- vacuum-sealed packages weighing approximately one pound containing “Turner Farm”, “STOCKYARDS PACKING COMPANY GROUND BEEF” and lot code 241210.
The product bears establishment number “EST. M2035” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was shipped to one retail location at Turner Farm, 7400 Given Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45243.
As of the posting of this health alert, there have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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Source: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/01/usda-issues-public-health-alert-for-ground-beef-after-consumer-complaints-of-hard-plastic-and-metal-in-product/
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