Ground Beef Distributed To Massachusetts Institutions Recalled

MASSACHUSETTS — Illinois-based Skyline Provisions Inc. is recalling about 5,620 pounds of raw ground beef products distributed in Massachusetts and other states that may be contaminated with what is being called "a foreign object," the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection announced Tuesday.

The raw ground beef items were produced and packed on Aug. 19.

The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

• 20-lb. carton boxes containing four packages of “SKYLINE PROVISIONS, INC. GROUND BEEF 81/19” with “ITEM # 000248” printed on the label.
• 20-lb. carton boxes containing four packages of “SKYLINE PROVISIONS, INC. GROUND BEEF 75/25” with “ITEM # 000293” printed on the label.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 19300” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.

The problem was discovered after FSIS received a customer complaint reporting that a foreign object was found during food preparation.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products, the USDA said.

FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of the products, the USDA said.

Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider, the USDA said.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional freezers. Institutions are urged not to serve these products. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase, officials said.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify 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.

When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.