Advance Pierre Foods is recalling approximately 15,739 pounds of ready-to-eat beef patty products because they may be contaminated with small, green soft plastic. The issue was identified after a foodservice establishment reported finding the foreign material in a patty. Although no adverse reactions have been confirmed, the company urges institutions not to serve these items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1276042-advance-pierre-recalls-beef-patties-due-to-plastic-contamination.
“Advance Pierre Recalls Beef Patties Due to Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1276042-advance-pierre-recalls-beef-patties-due-to-plastic-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #123-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/advance-pierre-foods-recalls-ready-eat-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Dec. 20, 2019, that Advance Pierre Foods is recalling approximately 15,739 pounds of ready-to-eat ground beef products due to possible contamination with small, green soft plastic. Consumers should throw the affected items away or return them to the place of purchase.
Distribution: Single location in Iowa to institutions including schools
What to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.
The hazard
The recalled beef patties may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small, green soft plastic. The issue was identified after Advance Pierre Foods received a complaint from a foodservice establishment regarding the foreign matter. 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 Fontanini Pork Sausage Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk (2026-09-25) and E.A. Sween Company Recalls Pulled Pork Sandwiches for Possible Plastic Contamination (2025-10-27). Ground Beef Products with Possible Metal Contamination - Do Not Consume was also reported on 2026-03-23.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for frozen, bulk-packed cases of CN Fully Cooked Flamebroiled Beef Patties with product code 69097 on the case label. The products bear establishment number Est. 2132 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced on Sept. 11, 2019.
Brand
Advance Pierre Foods
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop serving the product
Institutions that have purchased these products are urged not to serve them from their freezers.
Discard or return items
Affected products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Iowa.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Iowa”
States: Iowa.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2020.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products as of the recall announcement.
Where can I get more information or report a problem?
Contact Worth Sparkman at Tyson Foods (479) 290-6358 for media questions, or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for food safety questions.
Take action
Contact Advance Pierre Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Advance Pierre Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 123-2019 — Advance Pierre Foods Advance Pierre Recalls Beef Patties Due to Plastic Contamination
Hello,
I own a Advance Pierre Recalls Beef Patties Due to Plastic Contamination that is covered by recall 123-2019 from Advance Pierre 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.
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.
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