Food Lion recalls ground beef in Virginia due to black rubber contamination from Feb. 6 grinding, no illnesses reported.

Food Lion is recalling several ground beef varieties sold in Virginia due to possible contamination with black rubber plastic, which occurred during grinding on February 6. The affected products, with a Sell By Date of February 8, 2026, may pose a choking hazard, though no illnesses have been reported. Customers are urged to check their freezers and return the meat to any Food Lion store, including the Midlothian location, for a double refund. The recall is part of a broader trend of food safety issues involving foreign objects in processed foods across the U.S.