Hill Country Fare recalls ground beef

 

 

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The producers of Hill Country Fare are recalling 60,350 pound of ground beef because it may contain metal, officials said in a release Wednesday.

Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC, a Corpus Christi, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 60,350 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday, Aug. 10 in a USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service release. The ground beef packages were produced on July 26, 2016.

The following products are subject to recall:

  • 10-lb. (4.54 kg) chubs containing “Hill Country Fare Ground Beef” 73 percent Lean/27 percent Fat with a 'Packed On' date of July 26, a “Use-By” date of Aug. 15, and bearing case code number 00090180.

  • 5-lb. (2.27 kg) chubs containing “Hill Country Fare Ground Beef” 73 percent Lean/27 percent Fat with a 'Packed On' date of July 26,, a 'Use-By' date of Aug. 15, and bearing case code number 00090150.

  • 3-lb. (1.37 kg) chubs containing “Hill Country Fare Ground Beef” 73 percent Lean/27 percent Fat with a 'Packed On' date of July 26, a 'Use-By' date of Aug. 15, and bearing case code number 00090170.

    The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 337” inside the USDA mark of inspection or on the product packaging seam. These items were shipped to three HEB Grocery distribution centers in Texas. The problem was discovered when the establishment was notified of a consumer’s complaint of a small piece of metal in their purchased product, the release stated.
    “There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products,” officials said in the release. “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.”
    When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
    Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Mysti Richardson, Director of Marketing, at 361-241-5000, ext. 241.
    Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day atAskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline 1-888-674-6854 is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/.

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