Koch Foods Recalls Beef Patties Due to Possible Blue Plastic Pieces Contamination
Koch Foods is recalling approximately 119,480 pounds of beef rib-shaped patties with BBQ sauce that may contain thin blue plastic pieces. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic pieces
What happened, in plain English
Koch Foods is recalling beef rib-shaped patties with BBQ sauce that may contain thin blue plastic pieces. This recall affects products purchased between July 2016 and April 2018. Consumers should not eat these products and should throw them away or return them to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275821-koch-foods-recalls-beef-patties-due-to-possible-blue-plastic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275821-koch-foods-recalls-beef-patties-due-to-possible-blue-plastic · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #032-2018
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“Koch Foods Recalls Beef Patties Due to Possible Blue Plastic Pieces Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275821-koch-foods-recalls-beef-patties-due-to-possible-blue-plastic. Based on USDA FSIS recall #032-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/koch-foods-inc.-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter-contamination).
Why it’s dangerous
Thin blue plastic pieces could be ingested by consumers, potentially causing choking or internal injuries. The contamination was discovered after a customer reported finding plastic pieces in the product.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought these beef patties with BBQ sauce from stores nationwide between July 2016 and April 2018. People who have the products in their freezers are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for beef rib-shaped patties with BBQ sauce in 30-lb. bulk boxes with case code 67329 and lot number JTM 16190. These products have the USDA inspection mark with establishment number EST. 20795.
- Brand
Koch Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard or return the recalled beef patties 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 2018.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any reported injuries from this contamination?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.
What should I do if I have the product in my freezer?
Throw away the product immediately as it may be frozen.
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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 #032-2018 (April 11, 2018)
- 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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