Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 10,200 pounds of corned beef products from October 2018 due to possible soft plastic and metal contamination. Products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic and metal
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What happened, in plain English
Procesadora La Hacienda is recalling about 10,200 pounds of corned beef products made in October 2018 that may contain soft plastic and metal. This contamination could cause injury if eaten, so affected products should be thrown away or returned to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275898-recall-procesadora-la-hacienda-corned-beef-products-may-contain-plastic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275898-recall-procesadora-la-hacienda-corned-beef-products-may-contain-plastic · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #107-2018
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“Recall: Procesadora La Hacienda Corned Beef Products May Contain Plastic or Metal.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275898-recall-procesadora-la-hacienda-corned-beef-products-may-contain-plastic. Based on USDA FSIS recall #107-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/procesadora-la-hacienda-inc--recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter-0).
Why it’s dangerous
The corned beef products may contain soft plastic and metal pieces that could cause injury if eaten. The hazard was discovered after schools reported problems with the product.
Who’s affected
Schools in Puerto Rico that purchased these corned beef products are most at risk. The products were shipped to institutions in Puerto Rico and may be in school freezers or refrigerators.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 10-lb. boxes with two 5-lb. packages of PROCESADORA La Hacienda, Inc. CORNED BEEF, TUBED. Check for lot numbers 10/4/18 or 10/9/18 with expiration dates of 12/4/18 or 12/8/18.
- Brand
Procesadora La Hacienda- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled corned beef products to the place of purchase.
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 injuries reported from eating these products?
No injuries or illnesses have been reported from consumption of these products.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for 10-lb. boxes with two 5-lb. packages of PROCESADORA La Hacienda, Inc. CORNED BEEF, TUBED with lot numbers 10/4/18 or 10/9/18 and expiration dates of 12/4/18 or 12/8/18.
Who should be concerned about these products?
Schools in Puerto Rico that purchased these products are most at risk as they may have the items in school freezers or refrigerators.
Contact Procesadora La Hacienda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Procesadora La Hacienda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 107-2018 — Procesadora La Hacienda Procesadora La Hacienda Hello, I own a Procesadora La Hacienda that is covered by recall 107-2018 from Procesadora La Hacienda. 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 #107-2018 (October 31, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.