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Piccadilly Fine Foods Recalls Beef Shepherd’s Pie Due To Misbranding and U...

Published: November 15, 2016Recall ID: 107-2016Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 Piccadilly Fine Foods, a Santa Clara, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 144 pounds of beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were produced with Worcestershire sauce that contains anchovies (fish), a known allergen which was not declared on the finished product label. The beef shepherds pie items were produced on Sept. 29, 2016 and Oct. 20, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label ] 4 cases of 8 oz. plastic sealed packages containing BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables, Made with Beef Chuck Steak, with a case and lot code of 295-16 and a package date of 10/21/2016. 8 cases of 8 oz. plastic sealed packages containing BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables, Made with Beef Chuck Steak, with a case and lot code of 274-16 and a package date of 9/30/2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 9216 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in California. The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during normal inspection activities on November 10, 2016. Products produced prior to September 29, 2016 used a different brand of Worcestershire sauce that did not contain anchovies as an ingredient. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or 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 and media with questions about the recall can contact Nicholas Gutierrez, vice president, at (408) 246-1200. 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 . Label, Recalled Product

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2016
Field titlePiccadilly Fine Foods Recalls Beef Shepherd’s Pie Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Field labels1
Field statesCalifornia
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 </strong> Piccadilly Fine Foods, a Santa Clara, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 144 pounds of beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were produced with Worcestershire sauce that contains anchovies (fish), a known allergen which was not declared on the finished product label.</p> <p>The beef shepherds pie items were produced on Sept. 29, 2016 and Oct. 20, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="#label">View Label</a>]</p> <ul> <li>4 cases of 8 oz. plastic sealed packages containing BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables, Made with Beef Chuck Steak, with a case and lot code of 295-16 and a package date of 10/21/2016.</li> <li>8 cases of 8 oz. plastic sealed packages containing BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables, Made with Beef Chuck Steak, with a case and lot code of 274-16 and a package date of 9/30/2016.</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 9216 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in California.</p> <p>The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during normal inspection activities on November 10, 2016. Products produced prior to September 29, 2016 used a different brand of Worcestershire sauce that did not contain anchovies as an ingredient.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness 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.</p> <p>Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Nicholas Gutierrez, vice president, at (408) 246-1200.</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> <p><a> </a>Label, Recalled Product</p> <p> </p>
Field processingHeat Treated - Not Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/piccadilly-fine-foods-recalls-beef-shepherds-pie-due-misbranding-and-undeclared
Field risk levelLow - Class II
Field closed year2017
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2016-11-15
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field media contactAutumn Canaday
Field qty recovered35 pounds
Field recall number107-2016
Field recall reason › 1Misbranding
Field recall reason › 2Unreported Allergens
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export107-2016
Field recall classificationClass II

Overview

  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionCalifornia
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