Beef Sold In Michigan Recalled For Plastic Concerns

MICHIGAN — Over 43,000 pounds of ground beef has been recalled after officials say complaints were taken that hard, green plastic was found inside the meat.

JBS Plainwell, Inc., a Plainwell, Michigan establishment, is recalling 43,292 pounds of the product, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The meat was sold at Meijer, along with other places.

The beef loaf products were produced March 20 and the products bear the establishment number “EST. 562M” inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the bottom of the label.

They were shipped to Michigan and Wisconsin. Here are the labels to look for:

• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 80% LEAN 20% FAT” with case code 47283 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT” with case code 47285 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “fresh from Meijer GROUND BEEF 90% LEAN 10% FAT” with case code 47290 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “LEAN GROUND BEEF” with case code 42093 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “CERTIFIED GROUND SIRLOIN” with case code 42090 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “CERTIFIED GROUND ROUND” with case code 42085 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “Fresh! BLACK ANGUS GROUND CHUCK” with case code 42283 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “CERTIFIED GROUND CHUCK” with case code 81631 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.
• 1-lb. plastic wrapped ground beef loaf with “GROUND BEEF” with case code 81629 and sell by date of 4/10/2019 represented on the label.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the store where they were bought.

Consumers can contact Misty Barnes, corporate communications, JBS Plainwell, Inc., at 970-506-7805 with questions.