Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 4,940 pounds of corned beef products from Puerto Rico's Procesadora La Hacienda due to possible metal contamination. Products may contain metal pieces and should be thrown away or returned to purchase location.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal
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What happened, in plain English
Procesadora La Hacienda is recalling approximately 4,940 pounds of corned beef products that may contain metal pieces. This recall affects products sold to schools in Puerto Rico and requires immediate disposal or return to the place of purchase to prevent potential injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275950-recall-procesadora-la-hacienda-corned-beef-with-possible-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275950-recall-procesadora-la-hacienda-corned-beef-with-possible-metal-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #032-2019
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“Recall: Procesadora La Hacienda Corned Beef with Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275950-recall-procesadora-la-hacienda-corned-beef-with-possible-metal-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #032-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/procesadora-la-hacienda-inc--recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard involves possible metal contamination in corned beef products, which could cause injury if ingested. The problem was discovered after a school found metal embedded in a corned beef chub.
Who’s affected
Schools in Puerto Rico that purchased these corned beef products are most at risk. The recall specifically targets products distributed to institutions in Puerto Rico through commercial sales.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 10-lb. boxes with two 5-lb. packages of Productos La Hacienda, lot code 022819, and expiration date Exp. 042919. Products bear establishment number EST. 21217A inside the USDA inspection mark.
- Brand
Procesadora La Hacienda- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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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
Is this product safe to eat?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported, but the products may contain metal pieces that could cause injury if ingested.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Check for 10-lb. boxes with two 5-lb. packages of Productos La Hacienda, lot code 022819, and expiration date Exp. 042919.
Who should be concerned about this recall?
Schools in Puerto Rico that purchased these corned beef products are most at risk.
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 032-2019 — Procesadora La Hacienda Procesadora La Hacienda Hello, I own a Procesadora La Hacienda that is covered by recall 032-2019 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 #032-2019 (March 15, 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.