By Ralph Ellis, CNN

updated 9:01 PM EDT, Sat October 4, 2014

(CNN) -- Sam Kane Beef Processors of Corpus Christi, Texas, has
recalled 90,987 pounds of ground beef products after consumers
complained about finding pieces of metal inside the meat, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture said Saturday.

The USDA said four consumers complained, with one person reporting a
chipped tooth. The pieces of metal were reported to be about 3mm, a
USDA press release said.

Alfred Bausch, general manager for the company, said all the products
were shipped to Texas retail outlets.

"It was not a food safety issue," he said. "It was a foreign object
and the foreign object was very small."

The press release said these products are subject to recall:

--3-pound packages of "HEB Ground Chuck," bearing the establishment
number "337," a production date of "09/12/14" and a use by date of
"10/02/14."

--5-pound packages of "HEB Ground Beef," "73% LEAN 27% FAT," bearing
the establishment number "337," a production date of "09/15/14" and a
use by date of "10/05/14."

--10-pound packages of "HEB Ground Beef," "73% LEAN 27% FAT," bearing
the establishment number "337," a production date of "09/18/14" and a
use by date of "10/08/14."

--10-pound clear film packages of formed patties made from Sam Kane
Beef Processors "Ground Chuck," bearing the establishment number
"337," a production date of "9/09/14" and a use by date of "9/29/14."

The USDA said the products bear the establishment number "337" inside
the USDA mark of inspection.

The press release said this is a Class II recall, meaning "there is a
remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the
product."

The company website says Sam Kane Beef was founded in 1949. A group of
Texas ranchers and cattlemen purchased the company in 2013, the
website said.

On Sat, 04 Oct 2014 21:22:27 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>
>
>By Ralph Ellis, CNN
>
>updated 9:01 PM EDT, Sat October 4, 2014
>
> (CNN) -- Sam Kane Beef Processors of Corpus Christi, Texas, has
>recalled 90,987 pounds of ground beef products after consumers
>complained about finding pieces of metal inside the meat, the U.S.
>Department of Agriculture said Saturday.
>
>The USDA said four consumers complained, with one person reporting a
>chipped tooth. The pieces of metal were reported to be about 3mm, a
>USDA press release said.
>
>Alfred Bausch, general manager for the company, said all the products
>were shipped to Texas retail outlets.
>
>"It was not a food safety issue," he said. "It was a foreign object
>and the foreign object was very small."
>
>The press release said these products are subject to recall:
>
>--3-pound packages of "HEB Ground Chuck," bearing the establishment
>number "337," a production date of "09/12/14" and a use by date of
>"10/02/14."
>
>--5-pound packages of "HEB Ground Beef," "73% LEAN 27% FAT," bearing
>the establishment number "337," a production date of "09/15/14" and a
>use by date of "10/05/14."
>
>--10-pound packages of "HEB Ground Beef," "73% LEAN 27% FAT," bearing
>the establishment number "337," a production date of "09/18/14" and a
>use by date of "10/08/14."
>
>--10-pound clear film packages of formed patties made from Sam Kane
>Beef Processors "Ground Chuck," bearing the establishment number
>"337," a production date of "9/09/14" and a use by date of "9/29/14."
>
>The USDA said the products bear the establishment number "337" inside
>the USDA mark of inspection.
>
>The press release said this is a Class II recall, meaning "there is a
>remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the
>product."
>
>The company website says Sam Kane Beef was founded in 1949. A group of
>Texas ranchers and cattlemen purchased the company in 2013, the
>website said.

Eggszactly what folks deserve for buying preground MYSTERY meat....
takes 20 minutes to grind 10 pounds myself including freezer packaging
and clean up. For home use this will easily handle your meat, and
this is a great price: http://tinyurl.com/kxhny5o
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...h-All+Products

On 10/4/2014 10:22 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>
> By Ralph Ellis, CNN
>
> updated 9:01 PM EDT, Sat October 4, 2014
>
> (CNN) -- Sam Kane Beef Processors of Corpus Christi, Texas, has
> recalled 90,987 pounds of ground beef products after consumers
> complained about finding pieces of metal inside the meat, the U.S.
> Department of Agriculture said Saturday.
>
> The USDA said four consumers complained, with one person reporting a
> chipped tooth. The pieces of metal were reported to be about 3mm, a
> USDA press release said.
>
> Alfred Bausch, general manager for the company, said all the products
> were shipped to Texas retail outlets.
>
> "It was not a food safety issue," he said. "It was a foreign object
> and the foreign object was very small."
>
> The press release said these products are subject to recall:
>
> --3-pound packages of "HEB Ground Chuck," bearing the establishment
> number "337," a production date of "09/12/14" and a use by date of
> "10/02/14."
>
> --5-pound packages of "HEB Ground Beef," "73% LEAN 27% FAT," bearing
> the establishment number "337," a production date of "09/15/14" and a
> use by date of "10/05/14."
>
> --10-pound packages of "HEB Ground Beef," "73% LEAN 27% FAT," bearing
> the establishment number "337," a production date of "09/18/14" and a
> use by date of "10/08/14."
>
> --10-pound clear film packages of formed patties made from Sam Kane
> Beef Processors "Ground Chuck," bearing the establishment number
> "337," a production date of "9/09/14" and a use by date of "9/29/14."
>
> The USDA said the products bear the establishment number "337" inside
> the USDA mark of inspection.
>
> The press release said this is a Class II recall, meaning "there is a
> remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the
> product."
>
> The company website says Sam Kane Beef was founded in 1949. A group of
> Texas ranchers and cattlemen purchased the company in 2013, the
> website said.
>

I never buy pre-packaged ground beef. Either I grind my own, or I get
the store-ground.

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On 10/5/2014 12:03 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 10/4/2014 10:22 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>
>> By Ralph Ellis, CNN
>>
>> updated 9:01 PM EDT, Sat October 4, 2014
>>
>> (CNN) -- Sam Kane Beef Processors of Corpus Christi, Texas, has
>> recalled 90,987 pounds of ground beef products after consumers
>> complained about finding pieces of metal inside the meat, the U.S.
>> Department of Agriculture said Saturday.
>>
>> The USDA said four consumers complained, with one person reporting a
>> chipped tooth. The pieces of metal were reported to be about 3mm, a
>> USDA press release said.
>>
>> Alfred Bausch, general manager for the company, said all the products
>> were shipped to Texas retail outlets.
>>
>> "It was not a food safety issue," he said. "It was a foreign object
>> and the foreign object was very small."
>>
(snip)
>>
>> The press release said this is a Class II recall, meaning "there is a
>> remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the
>> product."
>>

I'd say calling it a remote probability of adverse health consequences
is pure misdirection. Chomping down on a piece metal, or perhaps
swallowing a piece of it, is hardly something to be called
inconsquential. There could very well be smaller pieces of metal in
there so thanks for the recall even though it doesn't affect me.

>> The company website says Sam Kane Beef was founded in 1949. A group of
>> Texas ranchers and cattlemen purchased the company in 2013, the
>> website said.
>
> I never buy pre-packaged ground beef. Either I grind my own, or I get
> the store-ground.
>
Sheldon will come along and tell you even store ground beef is "mystery
meat", even though you select the cuts yourself and they grind it to
order while you're standing there.

Jill

On Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:03:08 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

>
> I never buy pre-packaged ground beef. Either I grind my own, or I get
> the store-ground.

I know you mean. Those 1lb packages of ground meat, I don't care if
they have a name brand like "Laura's" on them or not, creep me out.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

In article >,
Janet Bostwick > wrote:

>
>
> By Ralph Ellis, CNN
>
> updated 9:01 PM EDT, Sat October 4, 2014
>
> (CNN) -- Sam Kane Beef Processors of Corpus Christi, Texas, has
> recalled 90,987 pounds of ground beef products after consumers
> complained about finding pieces of metal inside the meat, the U.S.
> Department of Agriculture said Saturday.

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