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Class IIIUSDA FSIS118-2015

Recall Notification Report 118-2015 (Beef Patties)

Class IIIEating this product is not likely to cause health problems, but it violates FDA labelling or manufacturing rules.

Product

No product description was published.

Reason for recall

Misbranding

Agency notice

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2015 Holten Meat Inc., a Sauget, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 501,509 pounds of Extra Value Meats Quarter Pound Beef Patties products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The individually frozen patties were produced between Feb. 13, 2015 and July 28, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

  • 1.5-lb. cartons containing 6 pieces of EXTRA VALUE MEATS QUARTER POUND BEEF PATTIES.
  • 1.5-lb resealable bags containing 6 pieces of QUICK SERVE EXTRA VALUE MEATS BEEF PATTIES.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 2591 inside the USDA mark of inspection and the Universal Product Code (UPC) Item #79821-00043. These items were shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide and the Bahamas.

The problem was discovered when a company employee discovered that the ingredient monosodium glutamate (MSG) was used in product preparation but not listed on package labeling.

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 or media with questions about the recall can contact Mike Riley, Vice President of Sales, at (618) 857-4062.

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 at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

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