Goodman Food Products Recalls Fully Cooked Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Goodman Food Products recalls 34,400 pounds of fully cooked ground beef products that may contain hard white plastic. Consumers should throw away or return these products to the place of purchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically hard, white plastic
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Goodman Food Products is recalling approximately 34,400 pounds of fully cooked ground beef products that may contain hard white plastic. This contamination could pose a risk of injury if the plastic is ingested or causes choking. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275835-goodman-food-products-recalls-ground-beef-with-possible-hard-white.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275835-goodman-food-products-recalls-ground-beef-with-possible-hard-white · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #045-2018
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“Goodman Food Products Recalls Ground Beef with Possible Hard White Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275835-goodman-food-products-recalls-ground-beef-with-possible-hard-white. Based on USDA FSIS recall #045-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/goodman-food-products-recalls-fully-cooked-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground beef products may contain hard, white plastic that could be ingested, leading to choking or internal injury. The hazard was discovered after consumer complaints about plastic material found in the products.
Who’s affected
The recalled products were purchased by USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program in Maine and Connecticut. School nutrition staff who have these products should not prepare or consume them.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled with establishment number EST. 5886A inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recalled items include 40-lb. cases of Don Lee Farms fully cooked beef patty crumbles and homestyle beef patties with lot code 5886A7214.
- Brand
Goodman Food Products- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Throw Away Products
Discard the recalled ground beef products immediately if you have them.
Return Products
Return the recalled products to the place of purchase if you have them.
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed injuries from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Who should be concerned about these products?
School nutrition professionals who have purchased these products for the National School Lunch Program should not prepare or consume them.
How can I check if I have the recalled products?
Check for products labeled with establishment number EST. 5886A inside the USDA mark of inspection, specifically 40-lb. cases of Don Lee Farms fully cooked beef patty crumbles or homestyle beef patties with lot code 5886A7214.
Contact Goodman Food Products
We’ve drafted a message you can send Goodman Food Products to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 045-2018 — Goodman Food Products Goodman Food Products Hello, I own a Goodman Food Products that is covered by recall 045-2018 from Goodman Food Products. The official recall notice states: These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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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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 #045-2018 (June 4, 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.
- 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.