10-lb. poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of “Frank Bertolino Beef Co. Inc. Certified Angus Beef XL Shaved Steak” with case code 71888 ; 10-lb. poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of “Bellissimo Silver Beef Shaved Steak.” with case code 71882
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
F.B. Packing Co., Inc. recalled approximately 8,430 pounds of shaved beef products produced on December 21, 2016, because they may contain plastic contamination. The affected products are 10-pound packages of Frank Bertolino Beef Co. Inc. Certified Angus Beef XL Shaved Steak (case code 71888) and Bellissimo Silver Beef Shaved Steak (case code 71882), both bearing establishment number EST. 17994A and a use-by date of 7/21/2017. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Massachusetts. The contamination consisted of readily visible, long, thin strands of clear soft plastic from packaging material, which was discovered when a retail store notified the company.
Because the plastic strands are easily visible and identifiable, the health risk is considered extremely low, and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. The source does not specify what consumers should do with recalled products. Consumers with questions can contact Leo Bertolino, President, at (617) 269-6340, or reach the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time). Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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Product Contamination
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2017 F.B. Packing Co., Inc., a Boston, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,430 pounds of shaved beef products that may be contaminated with plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The shaved steak items were produced on Dec. 21, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 10-lb. poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of Frank Bertolino Beef Co. Inc. Certified Angus Beef XL Shaved Steak with case code 71888 10-lb. poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of Bellissimo Silver Beef Shaved Steak. with case code 71882 The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 17994A inside the USDA mark of inspection. The cases bear a Use by date of 7/21/2017. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Massachusetts. The problem was discovered when the firm was notified of the foreign matter by a retail store. The product contained readily visible, long, thin strands of clear soft plastic from packaging material. Because the plastic is readily visible and identifiable, it is highly unlikely that it would be consumed and, therefore, the health risk is extremely low. 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 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 Leo Bertolino, President, at (617) 269-6340. 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 .
Official record: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service ↗
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