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Class IUSDA FSIS055-2019

Vienna Beef Ltd. Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Vienna Beef Skinless Beef Frankfurters were recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination. Consumers could choke or suffer injury from contaminated frankfurters.

Class IA reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.

Product

10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 8’s 10#” with case code 013180 and package code 9122 represented on the label.; 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 11’s 10#” with case code 013312 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.; 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7” 9’s 10#” with case code 013490 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.

  • 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 8’s 10#” with case code 013180 and package code 9122 represented on the label.
  • 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 11’s 10#” with case code 013312 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.
  • 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7” 9’s 10#” with case code 013490 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.

Reason for recall

Product Contamination

Agency notice

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2019 Vienna Beef Ltd., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,030 pounds of beef frank links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The beef frank links items were produced on May 2, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

  • 10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6 8s 10# with case code 013180 and package code 9122 represented on the label.
  • 10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6 11s 10# with case code 013312 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.
  • 10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7 9s 10# with case code 013490 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 1 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

The problem was discovered by the establishment and reported to FSIS.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in food service refrigerators or freezers. Food service institutions 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 members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Tom McGlade, VP of Marketing, Vienna Beef Ltd., at (773) 435-2204.

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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