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B & R Meat Processing, Inc. recalled approximately 569 pounds of pork products because they contained nitrite levels exceeding regulatory limits. The recalled items include cured ham in 1-2 pound packages, cured bacon in 1-15 pound packages, and cured jowls in 1 pound packages, all produced between July 1, 2014 and October 7, 2014. These products, which bear establishment number Est.46910, were shipped to retail outlets in Arkansas. The problem was discovered during a Food Safety Assessment when an FSIS inspector observed that documented nitrite levels used in the curing process exceeded regulatory limits.
No adverse reactions from consuming these products have been reported to FSIS or the company. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. The source does not specify a remedy for affected consumers but provides contact information: consumers can reach B & R Meat Processing at (479) 634-2211, contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854, or use the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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Unfit for Human Consumption
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2015 B & R Meat Processing, Inc. is recalling approximately 569 pounds of pork products due to nitrite levels in excess of regulatory limit, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains levels of Nitrites that exceed regulatory levels. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels ] 1-2 lb cryovac packages of cured ham with production dates of 7/1/14 to 7/25/14 1-15 lb cryovac packages of cured bacon with production dates of 7/1/14 to 10/7/14 1 lb cryovac packages of cured jowls with production dates of 7/1/14 to 7/25/14 The items were produced on various dates from July 1, 2014 through October 7, 2014. The products bear the establishment number Est.46910 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail outlets in the state of Arkansas. The problem was discovered when an FSIS inspector was conducting a Food Safety Assessment and observed documented levels of nitrites in excess of regulatory limits were being used in the curing process for the identified pork products. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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 Scott Ridenoure at B & R Meat Processing at (479) 634-2211. 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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