A Canadian firm recalled Sopressata Salami and Mastro Milano Salami because they were imported without proper inspection authorization. The products lack verification of safety and compliance with import regulations.
Class II — Eating this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; serious harm is unlikely.
11.1-oz. “Sopressata Salami” bearing package code “2014AL30”; 5.1-lbs. “MASTRO Milano Salami” bearing package code “2014JN17”
Import Violation
EDITOR'S NOTE: FSIS has edited the release first issued on February 22, 2014 to reflect a change in the product codes for iMASTRO Sopressata Round” and iMASTRO Sopressata Salami”.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2014 Santa Maria Foods Corporation, a Rexdale, Ontario, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 8,895 pounds of various meat products, because they were imported without the benefit of full USDA inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without full inspection, a remote possibility of adverse health consequences exists.
The following Santa Maria Foods Corporation products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
Packages will bear the Canadian establishment number i340” or i224.” The products were distributed into commerce in Arizona, California and Florida. The products were also exported by the US distributor to Australia, Tahiti, New Zealand, Fiji and Thailand.
The problem was discovered when FSIS import staff reviewed records and discovered that the product was not presented by the independent third party carrier for USDA inspection at the U.S. Canadian border.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Santa Maria Foods at 1-888-886-4428. Media with questions about the recall should contact Ron Hyson at (416) 459-9478 or at rhyson@sofinafoods.com.
Consumers with food safety questions can iAsk Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. iAsk Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 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.
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