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Use caution Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published December 21, 2017

PFP Enterprises Recalls Ground Beef with Undeclared Soy Allergen

USDA recalls 7,570 lbs of ground beef products from PFP Enterprises due to soy allergen not declared on labels. Consumers and institutions urged to stop using these products.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #130-2017Meat & poultryPFP Enterprises ›
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What happened, in plain English

PFP Enterprises is recalling approximately 7,570 pounds of ground beef products because they contain soy, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product labels. This misbranding poses a risk for people with soy allergies who might consume the product without knowing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275789-pfp-enterprises-recalls-ground-beef-with-undeclared-soy-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275789-pfp-enterprises-recalls-ground-beef-with-undeclared-soy-allergen · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #130-2017

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“PFP Enterprises Recalls Ground Beef with Undeclared Soy Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275789-pfp-enterprises-recalls-ground-beef-with-undeclared-soy-allergen. Based on USDA FSIS recall #130-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/pfp-enterprises-llc-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared).

Why it’s dangerous

The ground beef products contain soy, a known allergen, which was not listed on the product labels. This means individuals with soy allergies could consume the product without being aware, potentially causing allergic reactions.

Who’s affected

People with soy allergies and institutions that purchased these ground beef products are most at risk. The recall affects products sold in Texas to schools and other institutions.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for products with 'Patterson Food Processors' printed on the label and item codes 4012 or 4013. These products were produced on September 28, 2017, and shipped to institutions in Texas.

  • Brand
    PFP Enterprises
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Products

    Institutions and consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

  2. Discard or Return Products

    These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Institutions and consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Texas.

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USDA FSIS distribution: “Texas”

States: Texas.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2018.

1. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Dec 21, 201712. FSIS closed the recall: 2018220172018
  1. USDA FSIS announced the recall
  2. FSIS closed the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there any confirmed reports of injuries from this product?

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Who should I contact if I have questions about this recall?

Contact Shane Fresh, Vice President of Quality Assurance, PFP Enterprises LLC, at (817) 546-3561 ext. 207.

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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 #130-2017 (December 21, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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