Sam Kane Beef Recall: Ground Beef May Contain Metal Foreign Material
USDA FSIS recalls 60,350 pounds of ground beef products from Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC due to possible metal contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with foreign materials, specifically metal
What happened, in plain English
Sam Kane Beef Processors is recalling approximately 60,350 pounds of ground beef products that may contain metal foreign material. This recall is due to a consumer complaint about a small piece of metal found in the product. The affected products were produced on July 26, 2016, and have specific packaging details including case codes and use-by dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275600-sam-kane-beef-recall-ground-beef-may-contain-metal-foreign.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275600-sam-kane-beef-recall-ground-beef-may-contain-metal-foreign · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #071-2016
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“Sam Kane Beef Recall: Ground Beef May Contain Metal Foreign Material.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275600-sam-kane-beef-recall-ground-beef-may-contain-metal-foreign. Based on USDA FSIS recall #071-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/sam-kane-beef-processors-llc-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall was initiated after a consumer reported finding a small piece of metal in their purchased product. Metal contamination in ground beef can cause injury if swallowed, though no confirmed adverse reactions have been reported.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled ground beef products from HEB Grocery stores in Texas. People who have the specific packaging details mentioned in the recall notice are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ground beef packages with Hill Country Fare brand, 73% lean/27% fat, produced on July 26, 2016, with a use-by date of August 15, 2016, and case codes 00090180, 00090150, or 00090170. The products bear establishment number EST. 337 on the USDA inspection mark or packaging.
- Brand
Sam Kane Beef- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled ground beef products 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
Where can I get more information?
Contact Mysti Richardson, Director of Marketing, at (361) 241-5000, ext. 241 for questions about the recall.
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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 #071-2016 (August 10, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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