Butterball, LLC Recalls Ground Turkey Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA recalls 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products from Butterball that may contain blue plastic. Consumers urged not to consume and dispose of items.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically blue plastic
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What happened, in plain English
Butterball is recalling ground turkey products that may contain blue plastic. This contamination could pose a risk if ingested, but no injuries have been reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275144-butterball-ground-turkey-recall-possible-blue-plastic-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275144-butterball-ground-turkey-recall-possible-blue-plastic-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #038-2021
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“Butterball Ground Turkey Recall: Possible Blue Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275144-butterball-ground-turkey-recall-possible-blue-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #038-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/butterball-llc-recalls-ground-turkey-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground turkey products may contain pieces of blue plastic that could be ingested. This contamination was discovered through consumer complaints about plastic pieces in the raw ground turkey.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Butterball ground turkey products with case code 50211271 and sell or freeze by dates of 10/17-10/18/2021 are affected. Those who have these products in their freezers or refrigerators are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for case code 50211271 on the packaging. Look for sell or freeze by dates of 10/17 or 10/18/2021. Also check for timestamps on the packaging from 2123 through 2302 for the 2.5-lb. product or 2314 through 2351 for the 3-lb. product.
- Brand
Butterball- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Do not consume the recalled ground turkey products. Discard or return them to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of injuries have been reported due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if my ground turkey is recalled?
Check for case code 50211271, sell or freeze by dates of 10/17 or 10/18/2021, and specific timestamps on the packaging.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact the Butterball Consumer Hotline at (800) 288-8372 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline.
Contact Butterball
We’ve drafted a message you can send Butterball to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 038-2021 — Butterball Butterball Hello, I own a Butterball that is covered by recall 038-2021 from Butterball. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #038-2021 (October 13, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.