Ground beef sold at Meijer stores recalled because it may contain pieces of plastic
A multistate, voluntary recall has been issued for prepacked, 1-pound Meijer ground beef that may contain hard pieces of plastic.
The recall, announced Tuesday, includes all products produced and prepackaged by JBS Plainwell under the Meijer brand label with a sell-by date of April 10, 2019, the grocery store chain and JBS said in a joint statement.
The ground beef was sold between March 22 and April 9 in all Meijer stores in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
No injuries related to the consumption of the ground beef have been reported, the statement said. The recall is a precautionary measure.
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#Recall: JBS Plainwell, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination...https://t.co/fmJxgy220u
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JBS Plainwell is recalling a total of 43,292 pounds of ground beef, which includes the following products sold under the Meijer label:
UPC: 201258, 85% lean/15% fat, Meijer Ground Beef, net weight: 1 lb.
UPC: 202106, 90% lean/10% fat, Meijer Ground Beef, net weight: 1 lb.
UPC: 201155, 80% lean/20% fat, Meijer Ground Beef, net weight: 1 lb.
Those who purchased the ground beef can either throw it away or return the product to the nearest Meijer store for a full refund.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Meijer at 800-543-3704.
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