Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Def...
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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2019 |
| Field title | Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Defect |
| Field labels | 081-2019-labels |
| Field states › 1 | Indiana |
| Field states › 2 | Kentucky |
| Field states › 3 | Maryland |
| Field states › 4 | Texas |
| 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 processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/conagra-brands-inc--recalls-canned-beef-products-due-possible-processing-defect |
| Field risk level | Low - Class II |
| Field closed year | 2020 |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2019-07-31 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Hometown Food Company |
| Field media contact | Mitch Adams |
| Field product items | Kaskey’s BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE |
| Field qty recovered | 32,400 pounds |
| Field recall number | 081-2019 |
| Field recall reason | Processing Defect |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field last modified date | 2020-02-13 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 081-2019 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact Company Contact Sarah Griffin (314) 264-7868 |
| Field recall classification | Class II |
Overview
- Recalling FirmHometown Food Company
- StatusTrue
- Risk LevelClass II
- DistributionIndiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas