Vienna Beef Ltd. Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contaminat...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product Contamination
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2019 Vienna Beef Ltd., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,030 pounds of beef frank links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef frank links items were produced on May 2, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6 8s 10# with case code 013180 and package code 9122 represented on the label. 10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6 11s 10# with case code 013312 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label. 10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7 9s 10# with case code 013490 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 1 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered by the establishment and reported to FSIS. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in food service refrigerators or freezers. Food service institutions 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 members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Tom McGlade, VP of Marketing, Vienna Beef Ltd., at (773) 435-2204. 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 6 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 .
Affected Products
10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 8’s 10#” with case code 013180 and package code 9122 represented on the label., 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 11’s 10#” with case code 013312 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label., 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7” 9’s 10#” with case code 013490 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2019 |
| Field title | Vienna Beef Ltd. Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination |
| Field labels | 055-2019-labels |
| Field states › 1 | Illinois |
| Field states › 2 | Indiana |
| Field states › 3 | Wisconsin |
| Field summary | <p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, May 18, 2019 </strong> Vienna Beef Ltd., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,030 pounds of beef frank links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p dir="ltr">The beef frank links items were produced on May 2, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/055-2019-labels.pdf">View Labels</a> (PDF only)]</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6 8s 10# with case code 013180 and package code 9122 represented on the label.</li> <li>10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6 11s 10# with case code 013312 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.</li> <li>10-lb. cases containing SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7 9s 10# with case code 013490 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 1 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered by the establishment and reported to FSIS.</p> <p dir="ltr">There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p dir="ltr">FSIS is concerned that some product may be in food service refrigerators or freezers. Food service institutions 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> <p dir="ltr">Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Tom McGlade, VP of Marketing, Vienna Beef Ltd., at (773) 435-2204.</p> <p dir="ltr">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 6 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 processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/vienna-beef-ltd.-recalls-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter-contamination |
| Field risk level | High - Class I |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2019-05-18 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Vienna Beef Ltd. |
| Field media contact | Buck McKay |
| Field product items › 1 | 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 8’s 10#” with case code 013180 and package code 9122 represented on the label. |
| Field product items › 2 | 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 6” 11’s 10#” with case code 013312 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label. |
| Field product items › 3 | 10-lb. cases containing “SKINLESS BEEF FRANKFURTERS 7” 9’s 10#” with case code 013490 and package code 9122 or 9123 represented on the label. |
| Field qty recovered | 1,635 pounds |
| Field recall number | 055-2019 |
| Field recall reason | Product Contamination |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field recall number export | 055-2019 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact Company Contact Tom McGlade (773) 435-2204 |
| Field recall classification | Class I |
Overview
- Recalling FirmVienna Beef Ltd.
- StatusTrue
- Risk LevelClass I
- DistributionIllinois, Indiana, Wisconsin