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Class IUSDA FSIS008-2018

Olymel S.E.C./ L.P. Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Class I — A reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.

Product

No product description was published.

Reason for recall

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Agency notice

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2018 Olymel S.E.C./ L.P., an Alberta, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 4,618 pounds of raw intact pork products because the products were imported from Canada and not presented for import re-inspection upon entry into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw intact pork products were produced on various dates from Jan. 22, 2018 through Feb. 5, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

  • 50-lb. cases containing OLYMEL FRESH PORK BELLY SKINLESS with case code of 0627F, a best before date of 02-19-2018 and Canada 270A.
  • 26-lb. cases containing OLYMEL FRESH PORK BACK RIBS with a case code of 2952F, a best before date of 02-21-2018 and 02-22-2018 and Canada 270A.
  • 74-lb. cases containing OLYMEL FRESH PORK LEG with a case code of 0112F, a best before date of 02-20-2018 and 02-21-2018 and Canada 270A.
  • 61-lb. cases containing OLYMEL PORK SIRLOIN BONELESS with a case code of 4328F, a best before date of 02-21-2018 and Canada 270A.
  • 61-lb. cases containing OLYMEL FRESH PORK BELLY SKINLESS with a case code of 0521F, a best before date of 01-29-2018 and 01-31-2018 and Canada 270A.
  • 30-lb. cases containing WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEAT COMPANY PORK FEET WHOLE with USDA EST. 21134 and pack date of 1/30/18.

These items were shipped to retail and restaurant locations in Oregon and Washington and exported to a Department of Defense Commissary in Japan.

The problem was discovered on Feb. 5, 2018 by an FSIS import inspector.

There have been no confirmed 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 can contact Richard Vigneault, Public Relations Agent for Olymel S.E.C/ L.P, at (514) 497-1385.

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 6 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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