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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2017-11-15closedclass ii

Texas Natural Meats Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Specified Risk Materials Contamination

Is my product affected?

•1.72-lb. cryovac packages of frozen “Beef Tongue”.

  • Brand Texas Natural Meats

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Texas Natural Meats recalled approximately 116 pounds of frozen beef tongue products that may contain specified risk materials (SRMs). The raw intact beef tongue items were produced between April 1, 2016 and November 11, 2017, sold in 1.72-pound cryovac packages bearing establishment number EST. 34449, and were distributed in Texas. The contamination was discovered on November 15, 2017 during a FSIS inspection verification activity. No confirmed adverse reactions from consuming these products have been reported.

Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers and media with questions can contact the plant manager, C.W. Whorton, at (254) 584-0115.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Product Contamination

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2017 Texas Natural Meats, a Lott, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 116 pounds of beef tongue products that may be contaminated with specified risk materials (SRMs), the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw intact beef tongue items were produced on various dates between April 1, 2016 and Nov. 11, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF Only)] 1.72-lb. cryovac packages of frozen Beef Tongue. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 34449 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to product owners and further distributed in Texas. The problem was discovered on Nov. 15, 2017 by FSIS, while conducting inspection verification activities. 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. 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. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact C.W. Whorton, Plant Manager, at (254) 584-0115.

Source

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