Sams Choice Beef Patties Recall: Wood Contamination Risk
Sams Choice Black Angus beef patties with Vidalia Onion are recalled due to possible wood contamination. Do not consume; discard or return.
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possible contamination with extraneous wood materials
What happened, in plain English
Huisken Meat Company is recalling approximately 89,568 pounds of Sams Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with Vidalia Onion because they may be contaminated with extraneous wood materials. The foreign material originated from an incoming ingredient and was discovered during production. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275521-sams-choice-beef-patties-recall-wood-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275521-sams-choice-beef-patties-recall-wood-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #001-2016
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“Sams Choice Beef Patties Recall: Wood Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275521-sams-choice-beef-patties-recall-wood-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #001-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/huisken-meat-company-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
The beef patties may contain extraneous wood materials that could cause physical harm if ingested. Although the record states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, the presence of foreign matter in food poses a potential health risk.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Sams Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with Vidalia Onion at retail locations nationwide between November 19, 2015, and December 9, 2015. While there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, anyone concerned about injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 2-lb. boxes containing 6 pieces of Sams Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with 19% Vidalia Onion. Check for Use By dates of 05/17/2016, 05/29/2016, or 06/06/2016. The package must bear establishment number EST. 394A inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Sams Choice- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the beef patties if you have them in your possession.
Discard or return the item
Throw away the products 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #001-2016 (January 4, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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