Reported May 22, 2015 · Closed

Old World Meats Recalls Roast Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Old World Meat

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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: Katherine Scheidt · FSISpress@usda.gov

Is this the product you have?

  • WASHINGTON, May 22, 2015 Old World Meats, a Duluth, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 12 pounds of roast beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The sliced roast beef was produced on April 3 and May 8, 2015. The
  • following product is subject to recall[ View Label ] 0.5-lb. packages containing OLD WORLD MEATS TOP ROUND ROAST BEEF. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST.34448 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items produced were sold in a retail location in Minnesota. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by FSIS personnel. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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. Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Paul Wrazidlo, owner, at (218) 340-7682. 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 . Label
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  • Processing categoryFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Amount recalled
0 pounds

Why it was recalled

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

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Data as of Sep 19, 5:59 PM UTC

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