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Pelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of...

Published: October 30, 2015Recall ID: 133-2015Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Import Violation

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2015 - Pelmen Foods, an Ontario, Canada, establishment, is recalling approximately 332 pounds of beef, chicken and pork dumpling products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The dumpling products were imported on Oct. 8, 2015. The following products, sold between Oct. 8, 2015 and Oct. 30, 2015, are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Siberian Recipe (Pork & Beef) with EXP Oct 02 16 and Lot 5275 on the bags 12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Chicken with EXP Oct 02 16 and Lot 5275 on the bags The products subject to recall bear establishment number 721 inside Canadas mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors in Illinois and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products. 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. 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 and media with questions about the recall can contact Svetlana Minos, Quality Assurance and HACCP Coordinator, at (416) 661-9600 Ext 205. 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 4 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 .

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2015
Field titlePelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection
Field labels133-2015-labels
Field states › 1Illinois
Field states › 2Wisconsin
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2015</strong> <strong>-</strong> Pelmen Foods, an Ontario, Canada, establishment, is recalling approximately 332 pounds of beef, chicken and pork dumpling products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.</p> <p>The dumpling products were imported on Oct. 8, 2015. The following products, sold between Oct. 8, 2015 and Oct. 30, 2015, are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/133-2015-labels.pdf">View Labels</a> (PDF Only)]</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Siberian Recipe (Pork & Beef) with EXP Oct 02 16 and Lot 5275 on the bags</li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li>12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Chicken with EXP Oct 02 16 and Lot 5275 on the bags</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number 721 inside Canadas mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors in Illinois and Wisconsin.</p> <p>The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products.</p> <p>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>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 and media with questions about the recall can contact Svetlana Minos, Quality Assurance and HACCP Coordinator, at (416) 661-9600 Ext 205.</p> <p>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 4 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 processingUnknown
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/pelmen-foods-recalls-beef-chicken-and-pork-products-produced-without-benefit-import
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field closed year2017
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2015-10-30
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field media contactAlexandra Tarrant
Field qty recovered952 pounds
Field recall number133-2015
Field recall reasonImport Violation
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export133-2015
Field recall classificationClass I

Overview

  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
  • DistributionIllinois, Wisconsin
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