NORTH CAROLINA -- Processor, JBS U.S.A, that supplies ground beef to Kroger is issuing a recall of more than 35,000 pounds of meat, due to possible contamination with plastic bits.

  • Ground beef sold at Kroger is being recalled.
  • Sell-by date was April 9
  • Check your freezers.

The beef affected was produced on March 22 with a sell-by date of April 9.

However, out of concern that there still might be product frozen in some customer's freezers, the USDA is encouraging those who have purchased these products to simply throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The following products are subject to recall:

  • 3-pound tray packages containing “Kroger ground beef 73 percent lean — 27 percent fat” with product code 95051, UPC: 011110975645, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “Kroger ground beef 80 percent lean — 20 percent fat” with product code 95052, UPC: 011110969729, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 3-pound tray packages containing “Kroger ground beef 80 percent lean — 20 percent fat” with product code 95053, UPC of 011110969705, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “private selection angus beef 80 percent lean — 20 percent fat ground chuck” with product code 95054, UPC: 011110971395, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “Kroger ground beef 85 percent lean — 15 percent fat” with product code 95055, UPC: 011110969682, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “Kroger ground sirloin 90 percent lean — 10 percent fat ground beef” and product code 95056, UPC: 011110975638, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “all natural Laura’s lean beef 92 percent lean 8 percent fat ground beef” with product code 95057, UPC: 612669316714, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “all natural Laura’s lean beef 96 percent lean 4 percent fat ground beef” with product code 95058, UPC: 612669317063, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “private selection Angus beef 90 percent lean — 10 percent fat ground sirloin” with product code 95063, UPC: 011110969637 and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 1-pound tray packages containing “Kroger ground beef 93 percent lean — 7 percent fat” with product code 95064, UPC: 01111096920, and a Sell By date of April 9, 2018.
  • 15-pound cases containing “JBS Ground beef Angus Chuck 80 percent Lean 20 percent Fat Service Case” with Case UPC: 0040404800632 and a sell by date of April 9, 2018.
  • 15-pound cases containing “Ground beef Angus Sirloin 90 percent Lean 10 percent Fat Service Case” Case UPC: 0040404800634, and a sell by date of April 9, 2018.

For more information, visit the USDA website.