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Crider Foods Recalls Canned Beef With Gravy Products Due to Possible Unsafe Levels of Lead From Outside Source

Published: October 8, 2021Recall ID: 037-2021Category: foodCountry: US
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Crider Foods Recalls Canned Beef With Gravy Products Due to Possible Unsafe Levels of Lead From Outside Source

Recalling Firm: Crider, Inc.

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Product Contamination

Product Description & Identification

Editor’s note : Details of this recall were updated on November 1, 2021 to include an increase of 159,057 pounds to the original 525,717 pounds for a total of 684,774 pounds of product subject to recall. The update also includes a new production date of October 10, 2020, with a best if used by date of October 10, 2022. WASHINGTON , Oct. 8, 2021 – Crider Foods, a Stillmore, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 684,774 pounds of canned beef with gravy products that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead, due to a spice mix used from an outside supplier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The canned beef with gravy product items were produced on October 10, 2020, October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021 production dates. The following products are subject to recall [view the labels here ]: 12-oz. cans of “Hargis House ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023. 12-oz. cans of “Clover Valley FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023. 12-oz. cans of “Kroger ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023. 12-oz. cans of “Hostess ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023. 12-oz. cans of “Laura Lynn roast beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023. 12-oz. cans of “ARMOUR Roast Beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023. 12-oz. cans of “HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 31812” on the can. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered during routine surveillance sampling conducted by a state partner. In-plant verification activities conducted by Crider Foods in conjunction with FSIS found that a spice mix used from an outside source contained unsafe levels of lead. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. 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 with questions about the recall can contact Mark Howell, President of Crider Inc., at mhowell@criderinc.com or (912) 536-1424. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Aaron Schoeneberger, Crider Inc., Director of Marketing at aschoeneberger@criderinc.com or (912) 562-9142. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .

Affected Products

12-oz. cans of “Hargis House ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Clover Valley FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Kroger ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Hostess ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Laura Lynn roast beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “ARMOUR Roast Beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2021
Field titleCrider Foods Recalls Canned Beef With Gravy Products Due to Possible Unsafe Levels of Lead From Outside Source
Field labels037-2021-labels_0.pdf
Field summary<p><strong>Editor’s note</strong>: Details of this recall were updated on November 1, 2021 to include an increase of 159,057 pounds to the original 525,717 pounds for a total of 684,774 pounds of product subject to recall. The update also includes a new production date of October 10, 2020, with a best if used by date of October 10, 2022.</p> <p><strong>WASHINGTON</strong>, <strong>Oct. 8, 2021</strong> – Crider Foods, a Stillmore, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 684,774 pounds of canned beef with gravy products that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead, due to a spice mix used from an outside supplier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p>The canned beef with gravy product items were produced on October 10, 2020, October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021 production dates. The following products are subject to recall [view the labels <a href="/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2021-10/037-2021-labels_0.pdf">here</a>]:</p> <ul> <li>12-oz. cans of “Hargis House ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.</li> <li>12-oz. cans of “Clover Valley FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.</li> <li>12-oz. cans of “Kroger ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.</li> <li>12-oz. cans of “Hostess ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.</li> <li>12-oz. cans of “Laura Lynn roast beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.</li> <li>12-oz. cans of “ARMOUR Roast Beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.</li> <li>12-oz. cans of “HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 31812” on the can. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. </p> <p>The problem was discovered during routine surveillance sampling conducted by a state partner. In-plant verification activities conducted by Crider Foods in conjunction with FSIS found that a spice mix used from an outside source contained unsafe levels of lead.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. 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>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 with questions about the recall can contact Mark Howell, President of Crider Inc., at <a href="mailto:mhowell@criderinc.com">mhowell@criderinc.com</a> or (912) 536-1424. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Aaron Schoeneberger, Crider Inc., Director of Marketing at <a href="mailto:aschoeneberger@criderinc.com">aschoeneberger@criderinc.com</a> or (912) 562-9142.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via <a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at <a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p>
Field processingFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/crider-foods-recalls-canned-beef-gravy-products-due-possible-unsafe-levels-lead
Field risk levelLow - Class II
Field closed year2022
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2021-10-08
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentCrider, Inc.
Field media contactMitch Adams
Field product items › 112-oz. cans of “Hargis House ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Field product items › 212-oz. cans of “Clover Valley FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Field product items › 312-oz. cans of “Kroger ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Field product items › 412-oz. cans of “Hostess ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Field product items › 512-oz. cans of “Laura Lynn roast beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Field product items › 612-oz. cans of “ARMOUR Roast Beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Field product items › 712-oz. cans of “HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Field qty recovered124,499 pounds
Field recall number037-2021
Field recall reasonProduct Contamination
Field archive recallTrue
Field last modified date2021-10-08
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export037-2021
Field company media contact › 1 Company Contact Crider Inc. Mark Howell, President of Crider Inc. (912) 536-1424 mhowell@criderinc.com
Field company media contact › 2 Company Contact Crider Inc. Aaron Schoeneberger, Director of Marketing (912) 562-9142 aschoeneberger@criderinc.com
Field recall classificationClass II

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  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass II
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