Central Valley Meat, a California-based slaughterhouse, is recalling about 89,720 pounds of ground beef as it may contain small pieces of plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said.
Last month, Central Valley Meat recalled 58,240 pounds of ground beef over the same issue.
The FSIS-regulated product subject to the expanded recall is 40lb cases containing 10lb chubs of 'Fine Ground Beef' featuring the establishment number 'Est. 6063A' inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. It was produced on 23 July 2013, and can be further identified by case code '6063A3204A' or '6063A3204B' or '6063A3204C.'
These products were shipped to distribution centers in Arkansas, Nebraska, and North Carolina and intended for use by the National School Lunch Program.
The problem was discovered by the FSIS during an investigation.
FSIS and Central Valley Meat have received no reports of illness or injury associated with the recalled product.
