Taco Bell Recalls Over 2 Million Pounds of Seasoned Beef
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Kenosha Beef International has recalled over 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell’s burritos and tacos.
This recall was issued due to concerns that the meat may be contaminated with metal shavings, said the USDA in a news release. The problem was discovered when a customer reported that they found a “metal shaving” in a menu item containing seasoned beef.
The meat in question was shipped from one supplier to five distribution centers and then delivered to restaurant locations in 21 states across the United States. Taco Bell confirmed in its own press release that it voluntarily recalled about 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef beginning on October 11th. And they claim that 100% of the product has now been removed from all affected restaurants.
Julie Masino, President of Taco Bell Corp., North Ameria, had this to say:
“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.”
According to the USDA news release, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, but the agency does urge anyone concerned about an injury or illness to contact their healthcare provider.
Consumers with other questions are encouraged to call 1-800-TACOBELL (1-800-822-6235) Monday through Friday from 8AM-4PM Pacific Time.
