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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Stock Products Imported Without Benefit...

Published: November 12, 2020Recall ID: PHA-11122020-01Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Product Description & Identification

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for beef stock products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the affected product is no longer available for consumers to purchase. The beef stock item was imported on or around November 5, 2020. The following product is subject to the public health alert. 32-oz. cartons containing “Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock NO SALT ADDED” with UPC 7789045652 and codes 25MAR2022 and 26MAR2022 on the label. The product subject to the public health alert bears the Canadian mark of inspection for “882.” This item was shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered when the purchaser determined that it was delivered without FSIS import re-inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries or refrigerators. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Affected Products

Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock no salt added

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2020
Field titleFSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Stock Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Re-Inspection
Field labels2020-Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock NO SALT ADDED.pdf
Field states › 1Massachusetts
Field states › 2New York
Field states › 3Pennsylvania
Field summary<p dir="ltr">The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for beef stock products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the affected product is no longer available for consumers to purchase.</p> <p dir="ltr">The beef stock item was imported on or around November 5, 2020. The following product is subject to the public health alert.</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>32-oz. cartons containing “Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock NO SALT ADDED” with UPC 7789045652 and codes 25MAR2022 and 26MAR2022 on the label.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The product subject to the public health alert bears the Canadian mark of inspection for “882.” This item was shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered when the purchaser determined that it was delivered without FSIS import re-inspection.</p> <p dir="ltr">There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.</p> <p dir="ltr">FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries or refrigerators. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p>
Field processingHeat Treated - Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-beef-stock-products-imported-without-benefit-import
Field risk levelPublic Health Alert
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2020-11-12
Field recall typePublic Health Alert
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentWegmans Food Markets
Field media contactSpencer Pretecrum
Field product itemsWegmans Beef Culinary Stock no salt added
Field recall numberPHA-11122020-01
Field recall reasonProduced Without Benefit of Inspection
Field archive recallFalse
Field last modified date2020-11-12
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number exportPHA-11122020-01
Field company media contact Company Contact Regulatory and R&D for More Than Gourmet Kyle Kuta (330) 245-8725
Field recall classificationPublic Health Alert

Overview

  • Recalling FirmWegmans Food Markets
  • StatusFalse
  • Risk LevelPublic Health Alert
  • DistributionMassachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania
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