An Illinois-based meat producer has recalled more than 2,000 pounds of ground beef patties after consumers said it was allegedly tainted with an unknown substance.
Customers complained they found “rubber-like” material in the grass-fed beef products during preparation.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that Weinstein Whole Meats of Forest Park, Illinois, announced the recall on April 20, of 2,122 pounds of contaminated ground beef hamburger patties.
Inspectors identified the substance as “extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white neoprene.”
Neoprene is a synthetic rubber that is used for a wide variety of products, including car parts, electronics, and in personal protective equipment like face masks….