About 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from the fast food chain’s restaurant locations across the country.
Kenosha Beef International recalled the products over concerns that they may be contaminated with metal shavings, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a news release.
According to the USDA, the bags of meat produced from September 20 to October 4, and were shipped from the supplier to five distribution centers and then to restaurant locations across the country.
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Taco Bell announced Tuesday it had voluntarily recalled about 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef after a customer complained of having found a metal shaving in their food. In a news release, the company said that by Monday, 100% of the product had been removed from all restaurants across 21 states. Julie Masino, president of North America, Taco Bell Corp., said:
“Nothing is more important than our customers’ safety, and nothing means more to us than their trust. As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediately acted to remove the product from the affected restaurants and proactively worked with the supplier to inform the USDA of our steps to protect our guests. To ensure the safety of our guests, the company immediately partnered with the supplier to shut down the supply chain, remove the product from restaurants and distribution centers and notify the USDA.”1
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The USDA said there have been no confirmed reports of reactions from the products, adding “anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.”
The recall comes a few months after Taco Bell announced it was experiencing supplier shortages of tortillas and was “working diligently to replenish the supply.”1
