• 80-lb. boxes containing eight, 10-lb. chubs of “BALTER MEAT COMPANY 73/27 GROUND BEEF”
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
JBS Food Canada ULC is recalling approximately 38,406 pounds of raw, frozen, boneless beef head meat that was imported into the United States on July 13, 2020, without required import re-inspection. The product was subsequently processed into ground beef by another company and distributed as "BALTER MEAT COMPANY 73/27 GROUND BEEF" in 80-pound boxes containing eight 10-pound chubs, with "USE BY/FREEZE BY" dates of August 9, 10, or 11, 2020, and pack dates in July 2020. These products bear establishment number "EST. 11126" and were shipped to distribution centers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina for retail distribution.
The recall was initiated after FSIS discovered through routine surveillance that the imported product bypassed the required reinspection process. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse health effects from consumption of these products. According to the record, consumers who have purchased these products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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 .
Official record: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service ↗
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