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Beef Bits Brief: Metal in Taco Bell beef

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Oct. 21, 2019 1 minute read
Beef Bits Brief: Metal in Taco Bell beef

Approximately 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef was recalled from Taco Bell’s restaurants and distribution centers on Oct. 11.

The problem was discovered when a customer reported they found a metal shaving in their menu item, the company said in an official statement.

“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.”

The beef was processed at Kenosha Beef International in Columbus, OH.

The USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service has stated there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming the products.

The products had been shipped to 21 states across the U.S., who all say the seasoned beef has been removed and discarded.

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