Florida Firm Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2015 Holiday Foods, a Hollywood, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,819 pounds of beef, chicken and pork products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain peanuts, a known allergen, which are not declared on the product label.

The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 5 corrugated brown packages with case code YX43242; weighing 4.4-lbs each; and containing 100 pieces of Peruvian Brand Marinated Beef for Brochett on a Specialty Bamboo Skewer 4801804
• 50 corrugated brown packages with case code YX42172; weighing 5-lbs each; and containing 100 pieces of Chicken Taquitos: Chicken Breast w/Rib Meat, Salsa and Cheese Wrapped in a Tortilla 4801273
• 55 corrugated brown packages with case codes YX43023 and YX43423; weighing 4.4-lbs each; and containing 100 pieces of Mango Chutney Chicken Samosa 4802693
• 232 corrugated brown packages with case codes YX43283, YX42753 and YX42613; weighing 5.625-lbs each; and containing 100 pieces of Beef (Tenderloin & Short Rib) and Manchego Cheese Empanada 4802622

The products subject to recall, which all bear the establishment number EST. 18074 inside the USDA mark of inspection, were produced between August 5 and December 8, 2014. These items were shipped to wholesale distributors in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Texas.

The problem was discovered when Holiday Foods was notified by its spice supplier that the cumin in a spice mix used to formulate the products may have been contaminated with peanuts. Holiday Foods then informed FSIS of the issue.

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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Holiday Foods consumer affairs team at (877) 301-6691 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday. Media with questions about the recall can contact Michael Smith, Senior Director, Public Relations and Communications, at (507) 537-8550.

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.