Bi-Lo Ground Beef Recall: Plastic Timer Contamination Risk
Bi-Lo Supermarket recalls 1-2 lb packages of ground beef due to possible contamination with pieces from a small plastic pop-up timer. Check your fridge.
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What happened, in plain English
Bi-Lo Supermarket is recalling approximately 11-22 pounds of 'Bi-Lo Market Style Ground Beef' because the meat may be contaminated with pieces from a small plastic pop-up timer. The affected products were produced on April 23, 2015, and had a sell-by date of April 25, 2015. No adverse reactions or injuries have been reported so far. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275442-bi-lo-supermarket-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275442-bi-lo-supermarket-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible · Updated October 12, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #074-2015
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“Bi-Lo Ground Beef Recall: Plastic Timer Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275442-bi-lo-supermarket-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible. Based on USDA FSIS recall #074-2015 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bi-lo-supermarket-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground beef may contain pieces of plastic from a pop-up timer, which poses a risk of choking or internal injury if ingested. Although no injuries have been reported, consuming foreign plastic matter is unsafe.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 1-2 lb packages of Bi-Lo Market Style Ground Beef from a specific retail location in Georgia and Tennessee between the production date and the recall announcement. Anyone who bought these items should check their refrigerator immediately.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 1-2 lb packages labeled 'Bi-Lo Market Style Ground Beef' with a sell-by date of 4/25/15. The product was produced on April 23, 2015, and was sold at one retail location serving consumers in Georgia and Tennessee.
- Brand
Bi-Lo Market Style- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any ground beef packages matching the description above due to potential plastic contamination.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a return address or refund process, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.
Contact the call center for questions
Call the consumer call center at (866) 946-6349 if you have specific questions about this recall.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by this product?
No reports of adverse reactions or oral injury have been received by FSIS or the company as of the announcement date.
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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 #074-2015 (May 1, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 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.
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