Washington Beef, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Washington Beef LLC recalls approximately 30,260 pounds of ground beef chubs products that may contain hard plastic and metal. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them to the place of purchase.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic and metal
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Washington Beef LLC is recalling about 30,260 pounds of ground beef chubs products that may be contaminated with hard plastic and metal. This recall is due to a consumer complaint that found foreign materials in the product. Consumers should not eat these products and should throw them away or return them to where they bought them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275941-washington-beef-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible-plastic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275941-washington-beef-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible-plastic · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #024-2019
Cite this page
“Washington Beef Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Plastic and Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275941-washington-beef-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-to-possible-plastic. Based on USDA FSIS recall #024-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/washington-beef-llc-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The ground beef chubs may contain hard plastic and metal pieces that could cause injury if swallowed or cut during eating. The hazard was discovered through a consumer complaint and there have been no confirmed reports of injuries or illnesses from consuming the product.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Washington Beef ground beef chubs products from February 2019. People who have these products in their freezers are at risk if they consume them.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for ground beef chubs products with establishment number EST. 235 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were produced on December 27, 2018 and have a Use or Freeze by date of January 20, 2019.
- Brand
Washington Beef- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Do not consume the recalled ground beef chubs products as they may contain hard plastic and metal pieces that could cause injury.
Discard or Return Products
Throw away or return the recalled products to the place where you purchased them to ensure they are no longer available.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
What is the product name?
The recalled products are ground beef chubs with establishment number EST. 235 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
When were these products produced?
These products were produced on December 27, 2018.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Check for the establishment number EST. 235 inside the USDA mark of inspection and look for a Use or Freeze by date of January 20, 2019.
Contact Washington Beef
We’ve drafted a message you can send Washington Beef to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 024-2019 — Washington Beef Washington Beef Hello, I own a Washington Beef that is covered by recall 024-2019 from Washington Beef. 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.
Similar recalls
Keep exploring
From people who’ve dealt with this
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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 #024-2019 (March 2, 2019)
- 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.