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Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Def...

Published: July 31, 2019Recall ID: 081-2019Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Processing Defect

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2019 Conagra Brands, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 32,400 pounds of canned beef products due to a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The canned beef items were produced on July 18, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View labels (PDF only)] 15-oz. canned items of Kaskeys BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE with Best By JUL 07 2021. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 794 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers and retail locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Texas. The problem was discovered by the establishment on July 27, 2019 during routine activities. 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. 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. Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Save A Lots Customer Interaction Center (CIC) at 888-725-4537 (888-SAL-4LES) or at http://save-a-lot.com/contact-us. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Sarah Griffin, Director of Enterprise Communications, Save A Lot at (314) 264-7868. 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 .

Affected Products

Kaskey’s BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2019
Field titleConagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Defect
Field labels081-2019-labels
Field states › 1Indiana
Field states › 2Kentucky
Field states › 3Maryland
Field states › 4Texas
Field summary<p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, July 31, 2019 </strong> Conagra Brands, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 32,400 pounds of canned beef products due to a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p dir="ltr">The canned beef items were produced on July 18, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/081-2019-labels.pdf">View labels</a> (PDF only)]</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>15-oz. canned items of Kaskeys BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE with Best By JUL 07 2021.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 794 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers and retail locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Texas.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered by the establishment on July 27, 2019 during routine activities.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Save A Lots Customer Interaction Center (CIC) at 888-725-4537 (888-SAL-4LES) or at http://save-a-lot.com/contact-us. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Sarah Griffin, Director of Enterprise Communications, Save A Lot at (314) 264-7868.</p> <p dir="ltr">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 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: <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem</a>.</p>
Field processingFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/conagra-brands-inc--recalls-canned-beef-products-due-possible-processing-defect
Field risk levelLow - Class II
Field closed year2020
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2019-07-31
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentHometown Food Company
Field media contactMitch Adams
Field product itemsKaskey’s BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE
Field qty recovered32,400 pounds
Field recall number081-2019
Field recall reasonProcessing Defect
Field archive recallTrue
Field last modified date2020-02-13
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export081-2019
Field company media contact Company Contact Company Contact Sarah Griffin (314) 264-7868
Field recall classificationClass II

Overview

  • Recalling FirmHometown Food Company
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionIndiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas
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