5/12/22

A public health alert has been issued by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service for ground beef products coming out of Washington. The beef is said to contain pieces of hard plastic.

Products are labeled with establishment number “EST. 4027” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

They are as follows:

• 16-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing “ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT” with a use by date of 5-18-2022.

• 16-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing “ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT” with a use by date of 5-18-2022.

Should you have either of these products in your possession, you are urged to discard them or return them to the point of sale. Do not consume them.

There are no current illnesses or injuries from this issue.