USDA2023-08-04Public Health AlertFOREIGN MATERIAL

Aldi USDA Choice Black Angus beef recalled for soft plastic contamination

PLASTICNationwide distribution

Do not eat Aldi Black Angus beef for carne picada

Aldi Black Angus beef packages sold in July 2023 may contain soft, clear plastic fragments. The contamination was discovered after a retail store reported finding plastic in the product. No illnesses have been reported, but the product should not be consumed.

  • Do not eat this product if you have it at home.
  • Throw away the affected beef or return it to your Aldi store.
  • Check your refrigerator and freezer for packages labeled 'USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS BEEF FROM ALDI, BEEF FOR CARNE PICADA' with a 'Use or Freeze by' date of August 22, 2023.
  • Call Cargill at 844-419-1574 if you have questions.
Hazard

Product Contamination

Sold states
Nationwide
Manufactured in
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
Products
• Approximately 1.5-lb. plastic tray packages containing “USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS BEEF FROM ALDI, BEEF FOR CARNE PICADA” with a “Use or Freeze by” date of Aug. 22, 2023, Julian Date 206, and time stamp between 08:43 through 09:23.
Consumer contact
Company Contact Cargill, 844-419-1574 Media Inquiries: April Nelson 952-913-5466

Official notice

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-raw-beef-product-due-possible-foreign-matter

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