NJ ShopRite Recalls Ground Meat With Metal Fragments

NEW JERSEY - A New Jersey ShopRite store has issued a voluntary recall of all store-made ground meat sold on July 2, according to a news release from the grocer.

The recall, issued by the Greenwich location at 1207 Route 22, affects packages of ground beef, Angus ground beef, meatloaf mix and ground pork with a sell-by date of July 2. The packages may contain small metal fragments, the news release said.

No other products sold at the store are affected by the recall, and no injuries related to the recall have been reported. No other stores are affected by the recall.

“We are advising customers who purchased any of the recalled items at the store to return them for an immediate refund or replacement. ShopRite is also reaching out to Price Plus® club card customers who purchased the products to alert them to the recall and to provide a refund that will be issued to their Price Plus cards,” said ShopRite Spokesperson Karen Meleta.

All Greenwich ShopRite customers are asked to check the labels of any ground beef products purchased from the location. Questions and concerns can be directed to 1-800-ShopRite or 800-746-7748.