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Beef Meatball
Beef Meatball
Moderate concern
Beef meatball is a composite product. As a beef-based product, IARC classifies red meat as Group 2A (probably carcinogenic to humans).
Found in
22 products
What it is
Composite meat product: ground beef formed into balls, often with breadcrumbs, eggs, seasonings, and sometimes other meat.
Whole-meal protein component.
Why it's flagged
- Composite ingredient
- Red meat IARC Group 2A; processed varieties IARC Group 1
- Often high saturated fat and sodium
- Often contains wheat and egg allergens
What regulators actually say
"Red meat was classified as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A); processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Meat product regulated by USDA FSIS
European Union — EFSA
Meat product regulated under EU food hygiene rules
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