CLASS III Food recall · Reported 14 Jan 2015 · USDA FSIS
Ground Beef Products recalled by Massachusetts Firm
Massachusetts Firm is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 14 Jan 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-008-2015
- Recalling firm
- Massachusetts Firm
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jan 2015
- Reported
- 14 Jan 2015
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Ground Beef
Timeline
| 14 Jan 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Jan 2015 | Published 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, Jan. 14, 2015 J & G Foods, Inc., a Sutton, MA establishment, is recalling approximately 33,948 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with plastic materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ground beef products were produced on Dec. 23, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: 1-lb. vacuum sealed packages of Wegmans Organic 93% Lean/7% Fat Grass-Fed Ground Beef. 3-pack containing three 1-lb packages of Wegmans Organic 93% Lean/7% Fat Grass-Fed Ground Beef. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 8466 inside the USDA mark of inspection and USE OR FREEZE BY 01/16/15. These products produced were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints through retail establishments that the product contained small malleable plastic pieces. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Edward R Briggs, Quality Assurance Manager,
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
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Stores named: Wegmans
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2015 J & G Foods, Inc., a Sutton, MA establishment, is recalling approximately 33,948 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with plastic materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ground beef products were produced on Dec. 23, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: 1-lb. vacuum sealed packages of Wegmans Organic 93% Lean/7% Fat Grass-Fed Ground Beef. 3-pack containing three 1-lb packages of Wegmans Organic 93% Lean/7% Fat Grass-Fed Ground Beef. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 8466 inside the USDA mark of inspection and USE OR FREEZE BY 01/16/15. These products produced were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints through retail establishments that the product contained small malleable plastic pieces. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Edward R Briggs, Quality Assurance Manager,
Where was it sold?
Array
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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