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California Firm Recalls Chicken Stew Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Published: January 29, 2015Recall ID: 023-2015Category: foodCountry: US
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California Firm Recalls Chicken Stew Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Import Violation

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2015 Korean Farm Inc., a Santa Fe Springs, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,610 pounds of chicken stew products produced in the Republic of Korea that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The chicken stew items were produced on August 24, 2014 and February 24, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: [ Label ] 1.87-lb. pouches of Ginseng Chicken Stew 1.32-lb. pouches of Ginseng Chicken Stew The products subject to recall bear the establishment number DGA 14001 inside the Republic of Korea mark of inspection. These products were shipped to a retail locations and restaurants in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. The problem was discovered by FSIS import personnel during routine monitoring of import shipments using the Public Health Information System (PHIS). FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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 and media with questions about the recall can contact Stephanie Rhee, Corporate Secretary, at (562) 789-9988. 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 . Label

Additional Source Details

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Field year2015
Field titleCalifornia Firm Recalls Chicken Stew Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
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Field states › 1Alaska
Field states › 2California
Field states › 3Colorado
Field states › 4Idaho
Field states › 5Maryland
Field states › 6Oregon
Field states › 7Texas
Field states › 8Utah
Field states › 9Washington
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, January 29, 2015 </strong>Korean Farm Inc., a Santa Fe Springs, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,610 pounds of chicken stew products produced in the Republic of Korea that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.</p> <p>The chicken stew items were produced on August 24, 2014 and February 24, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="#Label">Label</a>]</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>1.87-lb. pouches of Ginseng Chicken Stew</li> <li>1.32-lb. pouches of Ginseng Chicken Stew</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear the establishment number DGA 14001 inside the Republic of Korea mark of inspection. These products were shipped to a retail locations and restaurants in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.</p> <p>The problem was discovered by FSIS import personnel during routine monitoring of import shipments using the Public Health Information System (PHIS).</p> <p>FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p>FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their<strong> </strong>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 <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.</p> <p>Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Stephanie Rhee, Corporate Secretary, at (562) 789-9988.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at <a href="http://AskKaren.gov">AskKaren.gov</a> or via smartphone at <a href="http://m.AskKaren.gov">m.askkaren.gov</a>. 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: <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem</a>.</p> <p><a> </a>Label</p> <p> </p>
Field processingUnknown
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/california-firm-recalls-chicken-stew-products-produced-without-benefit-import
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field closed year2016
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2015-01-29
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field media contactKatherine Scheidt
Field qty recovered4,127 pounds
Field recall number023-2015
Field recall reasonImport Violation
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export023-2015
Field recall classificationClass I

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  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
  • DistributionAlaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington
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