American Food Service Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

February 16, 2011

American Food Service, a Pico Rivera, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,170 pounds of fresh ground beef patties and other bulk packages of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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Nina Mia, Inc. Recalls Frozen Veal Ravioli Products Due To Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen

February 3, 2011

Nina Mia, Inc., a Fullerton, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately 654 pounds of frozen veal ravioli products because they contain an undeclared allergen, soy, which is not declared on the label. Soy is a known allergen.

The products subject to recall include:
6-lb. cases of “PASTA MIA VEAL RAVIOLI GASTRONOMICA.”
Each case is labeled “PASTA MIA VEAL RAVIOLI LRG RND GASTRONOMICA” and indicates the manufacturer item number V16LR01. Each case contains 2 individual 3-lb. packages. The individual packages bear the establishment number “20314″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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Colorado Meat Packers Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Mislabeling and Possible Adulteration

January 21, 2011

Colorado Meat Packers, a Denver, Colo., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,234 pounds of beef trim that was improperly labeled and potentially adulterated, the USDA announced. The product label includes “For Cooking Only,” indicating that it is intended for further processing to apply a full lethality at a federally inspected establishment. Because the product was sent to a federal establishment that does not conduct lethality operations, the product must be removed from commerce.

The following product is subject to recall:
2,234 lbs. Combo Bin of All Beef Trimmings
The bin bears the establishment number “EST. 17086″ inside the USDA mark of inspection, can be identified by the case code “9002 N.” The ground beef trim was produced on December 2, 2010 and sent to a federal establishment in Colorado for further processing without testing. All testing conducted on other trim produced on the same day from the same source materials was negative for E. coli O157:H7.

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One Great Burger Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Adulteration

January 21, 2011

One Great Burger, of Elizabeth, NJ, is expanding its Jan. 10, 2011 recall to include an undetermined amount of additional ground beef products that may have become spoiled.

The products subject to this recall are adulterated because the establishment’s food safety plan was inadequate to produce safe product. In a continued investigation of the Jan. 10, 2011 recall, FSIS became aware of additional consumer complaints of discoloration and off-odors in the products. FSIS has determined that this ground beef is also adulterated and should not be consumed. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.

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Homestead Pasta Company Recalls Tamale Products

January 21, 2011

Homestead Pasta Company, a San Francisco, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately 144,633 pounds of frozen meat and poultry tamale products because they contain an undeclared allergen, whey, which is not noted on the label. Whey is a known dairy allergens.

The products subject to recall include: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

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California Firm Recalls Raw and Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen

January 11, 2011

Editor’s Note (Dec 9, 2010): This recall release was updated on December 9, 2010, to include lot numbers for the products subject to recall.

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Pilgrim’s Pride Recalls Breaded Chicken Wing Products

January 4, 2011

Pilgrim’s Pride, a Boaz, Ala., establishment, is recalling approximately 180,000 pounds of breaded chicken wing products because they contain an undeclared allergen, egg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Egg is a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.

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Bach Cuc Recalls Teriyaki Beef Jerky Products: Mislabeling Allergen

January 4, 2011

Bach Cúc Beef Jerky, Inc. is recalling about 3,874 pounds of teriyaki beef jerky products because they contain an undeclared allergen, wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Wheat is a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.

The products subject to recall include: [View Labels] 8-ounce packages of “BACH CÚC TERIYAKI BEEF JERKY.” 10-pound cases of “BACH CÚC TERIYAKI BEEF JERKY.”
Each product bears the establishment number “EST. 18995A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products subject to recall were produced between Jan. 2010 and Dec. 29, 2010. These products were distributed to retail establishments nationwide.

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Winn Meats Co. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Mislabeling

January 4, 2011

Winn Meats Co. is recalling approximately 25,600 pounds of ground beef products that were improperly labeled and potentially adulterated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products’ labels include “For Cooking Only,” indicating that they are intended for further processing to apply a full lethality at a federally inspected establishment. Because the products were distributed to non-federally inspected establishments where it cannot be verified that sufficient further processing occurred to remove foodborne pathogens that could have been present, these products must be removed from commerce.

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California Firm Recalls Sauteed Chicken Products Due To Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen

December 17, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-066-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti

Pampanga Food Company, Inc. a Anaheim, Ca. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,430 pounds of sauteed chicken products because they contain an undeclared allergen, whey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Whey is a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.

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Illinois Firm Recalls Canned Chicken Salad Products That May Contain Foreign Materials

December 17, 2010

Recall Release CLASS II RECALL
FSIS-RC-064-2010 HEALTH RISK: LOW

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Joan Lindenberger

Editor’s Note (Dec 5, 2010): FSIS is re-issuing Recall Release RC-064-2010, based on further information from the recalling firm, to correct the “Best-by” date information that enables consumers to confirm they do not have products subject to this recall. No other information has changed.

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California Firm Recalls Chicken Tamales Due To Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen

December 4, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-063-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bill Bagley

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2010 – Diana’s Mexican Food Products, Inc. a Lawndale, Ca. establishment, is recalling approximately 41,670 pounds of chicken tamales because they contain an undeclared allergen, whey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Whey is a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.

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New York Firm Recalls Various Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection

December 4, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-062-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Catherine Cochran

Gourmet Salads, Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y., establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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Connecticut Firm Recalls Appetizer Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

December 4, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-061-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Richard J. McIntire

Calabro Cheese, a East Haven, Conn. establishment is recalling approximately 57 pounds of Rotolini, meat and cheese roll appetizer products, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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Texas Firm Recalls Fully Cooked Ready-To-Eat Turkey Breast Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

November 20, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-060-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Neil Gaffney

WASHINGTON, November 14, 2010 – New Braunfels Smokehouse, a New Braunfels, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,609 pounds of fully cooked, ready-to-eat smoked turkey breast products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pasta Salad Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

November 20, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-059-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2010 – APPA Fine Foods, a Corona, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 7,325 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products because they contain cilantro that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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Illinois Firm Recalls Meat and Poultry Canned Products That May Be Underprocessed

November 6, 2010

Eickman’s Processing, Establishment Number 31776, in Seward, IL, is recalling approximately 12,086 pounds of meat and poultry products because they may have been underprocessed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

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FSIS Expands Public Health Alert for Various Meat and Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection

November 6, 2010

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Joan Lindenberger

Editor’s Note: As part of a continuing investigation, this public health alert is being updated on Nov. 3, 2010, to include additional products to the Oct. 30 public health alert.

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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Various Meat and Poultry Products Produced without Inspection

November 6, 2010

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Atiya Khan 

WASHINGTON, October 30, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products produced without the benefit of Federal inspection by N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y. establishment.

This public health alert is initiated based on evidence collected during an ongoing investigation being conducted by FSIS on this establishment. The evidence showed that the establishment has been producing products without federal inspection and distributing them into commerce. Federal inspection services at N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc. were suspended in November 2009. It should be noted that the establishment previously conducted a recall of products produced without the benefit of Federal inspection on March 11, 2010. FSIS will continue to provide information as it becomes available, including information about any related recall activity.

Products subject to this alert include, but are not limited to, the following: [Retail List] (PDF Only) 5-pound tubs of “Chicken Salad” (This product was observed in commerce bearing the N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc. label.) 5-pound trays of “Meatballs & Sauce” 5-pound trays of “Meatballs” 5-pound trays of “Swedish Meatballs” 5-pound trays of “Sausage & Pepper”
The implicated products were produced between March 11, 2010, and October 29, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments in New York. Labeling information on the above products is currently unknown, unless otherwise noted above. The products subject to this public health alert may or may not bear the N.Y. Gourmet Salads Inc. label with the establishment number “P-34440″ inside the USDA mark of inspection. A retail distribution list(s) is available on the FSIS’ website at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/
Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp. It will be updated as more information becomes available.

FSIS has received no reports of illnesses as result of consumption of these products. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should contact a physician.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

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California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Adulteration

November 6, 2010

Recall Release CLASS II RECALL
FSIS-RC-057-2010 HEALTH RISK: LOW

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Catherine Cochran

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