Use cautionMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published May 18, 2019
Vienna Beef Recalls Beef Frank Links Due to Possible Metal Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 2,030 pounds of Vienna Beef frank links products from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin that may contain metal. Food service institutions are urged not to consume these items.
“Vienna Beef Recalls Beef Frank Links Due to Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275973-vienna-beef-recalls-beef-frank-links-due-to-possible-metal. Based on USDA FSIS recall #055-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/vienna-beef-ltd--recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter-contamination).
Vienna Beef Ltd. recalled approximately 2,030 pounds of beef frank links due to possible metal contamination, the Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on May 18, 2019. The agency urged food service institutions not to consume the products.
Product: SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6 11s 10#, case code 013312, package code 9122 or 9123
Product: SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7 9s 10#, case code 013490, package code 9122 or 9123
Establishment number: EST. 1 inside USDA mark of inspection
Production date: May 2, 2019
Distribution: Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
What to do
Food service institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The hazard
The beef frank links may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Ground Beef Products with Possible Metal Contamination (2026-03-23), Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard (2025-10-25), and Ukrop's Spaghetti and Chicken Products Recall: Possible Metal Slivers Contamination (2026-07-31).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 10-lb. cases of skinless beef frankfurters with specific case codes (013180, 013312, 013490) and package codes (9122 or 9123). These products were shipped to food service locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Brand
Vienna Beef
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Food service institutions should not consume the recalled beef frank links products.
Discard or Return
Discard the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Food service institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Subject: Recall 055-2019 — Vienna Beef Recalls Beef Frank Links Due to Possible Metal Contamination
Hello,
I own a Vienna Beef Recalls Beef Frank Links Due to Possible Metal Contamination that is covered by recall 055-2019 from Vienna Beef.
The official recall notice states: Food service institutions 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.
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