King's Command Foods, LLC. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2017 Kings Command Foods, LLC., a Kent, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,138 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The meatballs and chicken fried steak products were produced on Oct. 13 and 24, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 28-lb. Case bulk packages of FULLY COOKED MEATBALLS bearing case code 72354.
• 28-lb. Case bulk packages of FULLY COOKED MEATBALLS bearing case code 72355.
• 15-lb. Case packages containing 96 pieces of 2.5 oz. FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED Beef Steak Fritter for Chicken Fried Steak bearing case code 72559.
• 15-lb. Case packages containing 240 pieces of FULLY COOKED COUNTRY FRIED BREADED BEEF FINGERS bearing case code 72208.
• 15-lb. Case packages containing 60 pieces of FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED BEEF STEAK FRITTER bearing case code 72568.
• 15-lb. Case packages containing 80 pieces of FULLY COOKED CHICKEN FRIED BEEF FRITTERS bearing case code 72564.
• 10-lb. Case packages containing 40 pieces of FULLY COOKED SOUTHERN FRIED BEEF STEAK FRITTER FOR CHICKEN FRIED STEAK bearing case code 72206.
• 10-lb. Case packages containing 64 pieces of 2.5 oz. FULLY COOKED Southern Style Breaded Beef Steakettes bearing case code 74917.
• 10-lb. Case packages containing 160 pieces of 1.0 oz. B-E-K-O FULLY COOKED COUNTRY FRIED BEEF FINGERS bearing case code 72374.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. M1515A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Department of Defense facilities and institutions nationwide.

The problem was discovered when FSIS officials received two consumer complaints that consumers had reported finding a metal object in the meat products.

There have been no confirmed reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact the Kings Command Foods recall hotline at (800) 325-4164.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.