Reported Aug 31, 2015 · Closed
Ocho Rios Recalls Corned Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Ocho Rios
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: Whitney Joy · FSISpress@usda.gov
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- WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2015 Ocho Rios, a Miami, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,228 pounds of canned corned beef produced in Brazil that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The canned corned beef was imported on August 7, 2015. The following
- products are subject to recall[ View Labels (PDF Only)] 18-lb. packages containing 24- 12 oz. cans of Corned Beef with Juices. The products subject to recall bear establishment number Brasil 226 S.I.F. inside the mark from Brazils Ministry of Agriculture. The cases of products contain the shipping mark BT/7100366 MIAMI and the can codes 16952U, 16951U, 15251U, or 15252U. These products were shipped to retail locations in Fla. and one distribution center in Ga. to be further distributed. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine failure to present surveillance activities. FSIS and the company have received no 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 media with questions about the recall may contact Donovan Chang, Ocho Rios Recall Coordinator, at (305) 696-1237. 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
- Lot codes and dates
- Processing categoryHeat Treated - Shelf Stable
- Amount recalled
- 3,114 pounds
Why it was recalled
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Import Violation
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