Cargill Meat Solutions of Wyalusing, Pa. is recalling approximately 8,294 pounds of ground beef product that may be contaminated with blue string. The ground beef patties were produced on April 6, 2015 and shipped to warehouse locations in Connecticut and Maryland.
The recalled products were packaged in 5.3-lb. trays containing sixteen pieces of “85% Lean 15% Fat MEADOWLAND FARMS Ground Beef 1/3 LB. PATTIES,” with a use or freeze by date of April 18, 2015. They have the establishment number “EST. 9400” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered during a cleaning process when a cotton/poly blend blue string was found in one of the machines. At the time of the recall there had been no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
