Reported Sep 16, 2016 · Closed
Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC Recalls Beef Tamale Products Containing Meat Produced Without Benefit of Federal…
Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company LLC
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Do not consume the affected product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase, and contact the establishment listed in the FSIS notice.
Firm contact: USDA FSIS media contact: Sarah Lichtman · FSISpress@usda.gov
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- WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2016 Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC, a Tucson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 915 pounds of beef tamale products that contain meat produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat beef tamale items were produced on various dates from Aug. 11, 2016 to Sept. 13, 2016. The following
- products are subject to recall[ View Labels (PDF Only)] Bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages of two Tucson Tamale Red Chile Beef Tamales, with packaging dates of 8/11/2016, 8/15/2016, 8/22/2016, 8/31/2016 and 9/13/2016, and with case and package codes 2016224, 2016228, 2016235, 2016244 and 2016257. Bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages of two Tucson Tamale Chipotle Beef Tamales, with packaging dates of 8/16/2016, 9/1/2016 and 9/2/2016, and with case and package codes 2016229, 2016245 and 2016246. Bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages of two Tucson Tamale Chipotle Beef & Cheese Tamales, with packaging dates of 8/16/2016, 8/25/2016, 8/29/2016 and 9/2/2016, and with case and package codes 2016229, 2016238, 2016242 and 2016246. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. M45860 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were distributed to the firms restaurants in Arizona. These items were sold to consumers either in restaurants (without packaging), in foil to-go containers or with the original packaging intact. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Todd Martin, Owner, Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC, at (520) 398-6282. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System
- can be accessed 24 hours a day athttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem
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- Processing categoryUnknown
- Amount recalled
- 915 pounds
Why it was recalled
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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