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Although most people think of bacterial contamination when they hear about a meat recall, meat may also be contaminated by other elements.
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According to the USDA, the newest meat recall, involving Aldi's USDA Choice Black Angus beef, occurred after a merchant reported discovering "soft, clear plastic" in the meat.
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Products that may be impacted are labeled "Beef For Carne Picada" and "Est. 85" and have a freeze-by date (found on the back of the container) of August 22, 2023.
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The product is offered in packets weighing around 1.5 pounds and costs $5.79 per pound.
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Because the meat is no longer available for purchase in supermarkets, the incident is classified as a public health notice rather than a full-fledged recall.
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Those who have purchased USDA Choice Black Angus from Aldi in the previous month should double-check to ensure their meat was not part of the contaminated batch.
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Without a doubt, the most obvious hazards of plastic in your food are choking or harm to the mouth and throat.
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Fortunately, no one has been injured as a result of Aldi's USDA Choice Black Angus beef recall, but that doesn't mean we're safe.
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The hazards can extend as far as the contents of the plastic, which is why many experts advise against even keeping food in a plastic container.
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Plastics, as Science News reminds out, are everywhere. In the instance of Aldi's beef, the packaging is plastic, and we can only assume that the meat comes into touch with plastic at various stages of the production process.
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We can strive to avoid plastics as consumers, but we have no way of knowing what happens to our food during manufacture.
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