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JBS Food Canada ULC Recalls Raw Boneless Beef Products Distributed without Benef...

Published: July 30, 2020Recall ID: 018-2020Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 – JBS Food Canada ULC, a Brooks, Alberta, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 38,406 pounds of boneless beef head meat products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw, frozen, boneless beef head meat items were imported on July 13, 2020 and were further processed by another company into ground beef products. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 80-lb. boxes containing eight, 10-lb. chubs of “BALTER MEAT COMPANY 73/27 GROUND BEEF,” with “USE BY/FREEZE BY” dates of 08/09/2020, 08/10/2020 or 08/11/2020 and pack dates of 072020, 072120 or 072220, and lot codes of 2020A, 2030A or 2040A represented on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 11126” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, for further distribution to retail locations. The problem was discovered when FSIS determined through routine surveillance that the product had by-passed FSIS import reinspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. 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 .

Affected Products

• 80-lb. boxes containing eight, 10-lb. chubs of “BALTER MEAT COMPANY 73/27 GROUND BEEF”

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2020
Field titleJBS Food Canada ULC Recalls Raw Boneless Beef Products Distributed without Benefit of Import Re-inspection
Field labelsrecall-018-2020-labels.pdf
Field states › 1Florida
Field states › 2Georgia
Field states › 3North Carolina
Field states › 4South Carolina
Field summary<p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 – </strong>JBS Food Canada ULC, a Brooks, Alberta, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 38,406 pounds of boneless beef head meat products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p dir="ltr">The raw, frozen, boneless beef head meat items were imported on July 13, 2020 and were further processed by another company into ground beef products. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]</p> <ul dir="ltr" type="disc"> <li>80-lb. boxes containing eight, 10-lb. chubs of “BALTER MEAT COMPANY 73/27 GROUND BEEF,” with “USE BY/FREEZE BY” dates of 08/09/2020, 08/10/2020 or 08/11/2020 and pack dates of 072020, 072120 or 072220, and lot codes of 2020A, 2030A or 2040A represented on the label.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 11126” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, for further distribution to retail locations.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered when FSIS determined through routine surveillance that the product had by-passed FSIS import reinspection.</p> <p dir="ltr">There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p dir="ltr">FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. 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. 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>
Field processingRaw - Intact
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jbs-food-canada-ulc-recalls-raw-boneless-beef-products-distributed-without-benefit
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field closed year2020
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2020-07-30
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentBalter Meat Company
Field media contactChrystal Okonta
Field product items• 80-lb. boxes containing eight, 10-lb. chubs of “BALTER MEAT COMPANY 73/27 GROUND BEEF”
Field qty recovered72,000 pounds
Field recall number018-2020
Field recall reasonProduced Without Benefit of Inspection
Field archive recallTrue
Field last modified date2020-10-22
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export018-2020
Field company media contact Company Contact JBS USA Cameron Bruett (970) 506-7801 cameron.bruett@jbssa.com
Field recall classificationClass I

Overview

  • Recalling FirmBalter Meat Company
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
  • DistributionFlorida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
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