F.B. Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
F.B. Packing Co., Inc. recalls 8,430 pounds of shaved beef products that may contain visible plastic strands. The health risk is extremely low as the plastic is readily visible and unlikely to be consumed.
Lower-risk recall
possible contamination with plastic
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What happened, in plain English
F.B. Packing Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 8,430 pounds of shaved beef products that may contain visible plastic strands. The plastic is readily identifiable and unlikely to be consumed, so the health risk is extremely low. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275676-f-b-packing-recalls-beef-products-with-possible-plastic-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275676-f-b-packing-recalls-beef-products-with-possible-plastic-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #021-2017
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“F.B. Packing Recalls Beef Products With Possible Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275676-f-b-packing-recalls-beef-products-with-possible-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #021-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/f-b--packing-co--inc--recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The beef products may contain visible, long, thin strands of clear soft plastic from packaging material. Because the plastic is readily visible and identifiable, it is highly unlikely that it would be consumed, making the health risk extremely low.
Who’s affected
Retail customers in Illinois and Massachusetts who purchased the recalled beef products between December 2016 and July 2017. The risk is extremely low as the plastic is visible and unlikely to be consumed.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with establishment number EST. 17994A inside the USDA mark of inspection. The cases bear a Use by date of 7/21/2017 and case codes 71888 or 71882.
- Brand
F.B. Packing- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for establishment number EST. 17994A inside the USDA mark of inspection and case codes 71888 or 71882.
Contact Recipient
If you have the recalled product, contact Leo Bertolino at (617) 269-6340 for assistance.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?
No, the plastic is readily visible and identifiable, so it is highly unlikely to be consumed. The health risk is extremely low.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Look for products with establishment number EST. 17994A inside the USDA mark of inspection and case codes 71888 or 71882.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Contact Leo Bertolino at (617) 269-6340 for assistance. The product is unlikely to be consumed due to visible plastic.
Contact F.B. Packing
We’ve drafted a message you can send F.B. Packing to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 021-2017 — F.B. Packing F.B. Packing Hello, I own a F.B. Packing that is covered by recall 021-2017 from F.B. Packing. 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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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 #021-2017 (March 6, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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