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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2015-04-27closedclass ii

Corn Maiden Foods, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

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What happened

Corn Maiden Foods, Inc. recalled beef and pork products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The recalled items include tamales with pork carnitas, pork Yucatan, and beef brisket taquitos that contain hydrolyzed soy protein, a known allergen not declared on the product labels. The products were produced between April 9, 2014 and April 8, 2015, totaling 15,600 pounds, and were shipped to hotels, restaurants, and institutional locations in California. The establishment number EST. 20949 appears inside the USDA mark of inspection on these products.

The problem was discovered during routine verification activities, and no adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products. The source does not specify a remedy for affected consumers. Consumers with concerns about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider, and those with questions about the recall can contact Pascal Dropsy, President of Corn Maiden Foods, Inc., at (310) 784-0400, ext. 221, or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

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Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2015 Corn Maiden Foods, Inc., a Harbor City, Calif. establishment, added an additional item to the recalled products list, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product should have been part of the original 15,600 pounds of pork products that were recalled on April 11, 2015. Therefore, the poundage has not changed. The products contain hydrolyzed soy protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label ] 20.625 lb. cases containing 60 5.5 oz. pieces of Tamales with Pork Carnitas, Green Chile & Oregano Wrapped in Corn Husks. 9.375 lb. cases containing 60 2.5 oz. pieces of Tamales with Pork Carnitas, Green Chile & Oregano Wrapped in Corn Husks. On April 11, 2015, the company recalled 15,600 pounds of pork tamales, pork Yucatan, and beef brisket taquitos items that were produced on various dates between April 9, 2014 and April 8, 2015. The following products listed below were included in the initial recall: 20.625 lb. cases containing 60 5.5 oz. pieces of Tamales with Pork Sante Fe Green Chile Wrapped in Corn Husks. 9.375 lb. cases containing 60 2.5 oz. pieces of Tamales with Pork Sante Fe Green Chile Wrapped in Corn Husks. 24 lb. cases containing 3 8lb. vacuum sealed packages of Border Grill Pork Yucatan. 15 lb. cases containing 100 2.7 oz. pieces of Border Grill [Beef] Brisket Taquitos. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 20949 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to hotels, restaurants and institutional locations in California. The problem was discovered by FSIS in-plant personnel during routine verification activities. FSIS and the company have received no 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 Pascal Dropsy, President of Corn Maiden Foods, Inc., at (310) 784-0400, ext. 221. 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

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