CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Jun 2018 · USDA FSIS

Fully Cooked Ground Beef Products recalled

Goodman Food Products Texas is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 4 Jun 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number
FSIS-045-2018
Classification
Class I
Status
Completed
Recall initiated
4 Jun 2018
Reported
4 Jun 2018
USDA notice type
Closed Recall
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Ground Beef

Timeline

4 Jun 2018Recall initiated by company
4 Jun 2018Published in enforcement report+0 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Array. WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 Goodman Food Products, Texas, Inc., a Mansfield, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 34,400 pounds of fully cooked ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard, white plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, fully cooked ground beef patty and crumble items were produced on August 2, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 40-lb. cases of Don Lee Farms FULLY COOKED BEEF PATTY CRUMBLES with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG36100 and Best if used within date of August 2, 2018. 40-lb. cases of Don Lee Farms FULLY COOKED HOMESTYLE BEEF PATTY with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG38220 and Best if used within date of August 2, 2018. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 5886A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were purchased by USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program (NLSP). These items were shipped to institutional locations in Maine and Connecticut. The problem was discovered after the company and USDAs Agricultural Marketing Services received consumer complaints about hard, white plastic material found in the fully cooked ground beef products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is con

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the USDA

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Where it was distributed

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Array. WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 Goodman Food Products, Texas, Inc., a Mansfield, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 34,400 pounds of fully cooked ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard, white plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, fully cooked ground beef patty and crumble items were produced on August 2, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 40-lb. cases of Don Lee Farms FULLY COOKED BEEF PATTY CRUMBLES with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG36100 and Best if used within date of August 2, 2018. 40-lb. cases of Don Lee Farms FULLY COOKED HOMESTYLE BEEF PATTY with lot code 5886A7214, case code CNG38220 and Best if used within date of August 2, 2018. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 5886A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were purchased by USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program (NLSP). These items were shipped to institutional locations in Maine and Connecticut. The problem was discovered after the company and USDAs Agricultural Marketing Services received consumer complaints about hard, white plastic material found in the fully cooked ground beef products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is con

Where was it sold?

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What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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