AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. Recalls Frozen Beef Patties due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
AdvancePierre Foods recalls 20,373 pounds of frozen beef patties that may contain soft purple plastic. Consumers should throw away or return products to the store. No injuries reported.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically soft purple plastic
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
AdvancePierre Foods is recalling frozen beef patties that may contain soft purple plastic. This contamination could cause injury if eaten. The products were sold nationwide and should be discarded or returned to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275958-advancepierre-frozen-beef-patties-recall-possible-soft-purple-plastic-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275958-advancepierre-frozen-beef-patties-recall-possible-soft-purple-plastic-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #040-2019
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“AdvancePierre Frozen Beef Patties Recall: Possible Soft Purple Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275958-advancepierre-frozen-beef-patties-recall-possible-soft-purple-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #040-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/advancepierre-foods-inc--recalls-frozen-beef-patties-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The patties may contain soft purple plastic, which could cause injury if ingested. The hazard was discovered after two consumer complaints about finding plastic in the product.
Who’s affected
Food service locations and consumers who purchased the recalled beef patties. People who ate the product and experienced injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with case code 155-525-0 and package code 8334. The items were produced on November 30, 2018, and shipped nationwide to food service locations.
- Brand
AdvancePierre Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled beef patties 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 patties?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for products with case code 155-525-0 and package code 8334, produced on November 30, 2018.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Throw away or return the product to the place of purchase.
Contact AdvancePierre Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send AdvancePierre Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 040-2019 — AdvancePierre Foods AdvancePierre Foods Hello, I own a AdvancePierre Foods that is covered by recall 040-2019 from AdvancePierre Foods. 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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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 #040-2019 (April 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.
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