Safeway Recalls Ground Beef at Sacramento-area Store
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway, Inc. erred on the side of caution this week, as it recalled ground beef sold at a Sacramento, Calif. unit after discovering a loose piece of metal in its hamburger grinder.
The 671 pounds of recalled fresh ground beef had been sold at a store at Elk Grove and Florin Roads on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The recalled meat included all types and weights of ground beef, and would have sell-by dates marked Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.
A Safeway spokeswoman told Progressive Grocer that the piece of metal was discovered during a routine inspection of the store's hamburger grinder. She added that no customers have reported problems.
Safeway said it would offer replacements or refunds to consumers who’d purchased the beef.
The 671 pounds of recalled fresh ground beef had been sold at a store at Elk Grove and Florin Roads on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The recalled meat included all types and weights of ground beef, and would have sell-by dates marked Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.
A Safeway spokeswoman told Progressive Grocer that the piece of metal was discovered during a routine inspection of the store's hamburger grinder. She added that no customers have reported problems.
Safeway said it would offer replacements or refunds to consumers who’d purchased the beef.