Recall news

The following recalls have been announced:

— About 258,000 pounds of various cooked beef products, imported from Brazil and recalled by Sampco Inc. of Chicago, because the Brazilian manufacturer does not meet Agriculture Department standards. The recall includes some 12-ounce cans of Libby corned beef, 7-ounce and 10-ounce pouches of Brushy Creek shredded beef and 12-ounce cans of Kroger corned beef. Detail: by phone at 800-685-6328; online at http://tinyurl.com/2kybk6.

— About 13,500 Giant Starbuilder and Giant Stars building sets, manufactured in China and distributed by Edushape Ltd. of Deer Park, N.Y., because the plastic knobs on the stars can break off and pose a choking …