Even with the government shutdown, the USDA is still announcing recalls. But you can’t look for them at the USDA web site; you have to have signed up for notices before the shutdown took place. You can create a Google alert to find them. Or check back with us every day, since we receive the notices.
Central Valley Meat Company of California is recalling about 89,720 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic. The product is 40 pound cases containing 10 pound chubs of “Fine Ground Beef”. The products have the establishment number “Est. 6063A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The beef was produced on July 23, 2013, and can be identified by case codes “6063A3204A” or “6063A3204B” or “6063A3204C.” The beef was shipped to distribution centers in Arkansas, Nebraska, and North Carolina and intended for use in the National School Lunch Program.
There have been no reports of injury or illness associated with the consumption of this product to date. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care professional.
