J & B Sausage Company, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked Shredded Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
J Bar B Foods recalls 12,816 pounds of fully cooked shredded beef products from Sept. 16, 2017, that may contain plastic. Consumers are urged not to consume these items.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically plastic
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What happened, in plain English
J Bar B Foods is recalling fully cooked shredded beef products that may contain plastic. This contamination could cause injury if ingested, so consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275766-j-bar-b-foods-recalls-shredded-beef-products-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275766-j-bar-b-foods-recalls-shredded-beef-products-due-to · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #109-2017
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“J Bar B Foods Recalls Shredded Beef Products Due to Possible Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275766-j-bar-b-foods-recalls-shredded-beef-products-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #109-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/j-b-sausage-company-inc.-recalls-fully-cooked-shredded-beef-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain plastic pieces that could cause injury if ingested. This is a foreign material contamination hazard that requires immediate action to prevent harm.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled shredded beef products from retail locations in Texas. People who ate the product may be at risk of injury from plastic ingestion.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with the H-E-B label, 28-oz or 16-oz trays, and a use-by date of December 15, 2017. These items were shipped to retail locations in Texas.
- Brand
J Bar B Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled shredded beef products to avoid potential injury from plastic contamination.
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 injury or adverse reactions have been reported.
How can I report a problem with this product?
Contact the FSIS Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Discard or return the product to the place of purchase to avoid potential injury.
Contact J Bar B Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send J Bar B Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 109-2017 — J Bar B Foods J Bar B Foods Hello, I own a J Bar B Foods that is covered by recall 109-2017 from J Bar B Foods. 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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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 #109-2017 (October 12, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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