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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2017-12-12closedclass ii

Santa Fe Importers, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination

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What happened

Santa Fe Importers, Inc. is recalling approximately 143 pounds of Marisa Premium Quality Genoa Salami Italian Brand pork salami due to possible contamination with metal shavings. The affected products were produced on August 3, 2017, packaged on September 14, 2017, with lot code 257-100161, weighing 3.5 to 4.0 pounds per package, and were shipped to retail locations in California. The problem was discovered after a retail customer complaint, and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products.

According to the recall notice, consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should either throw the products away or return them to the place of purchase. The source does not specify any additional remedy such as refunds or replacements. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the company at (562) 437-7775, or reach the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time).

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Hazard

Product Contamination

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2017 Santa Fe Importers, Inc. a Long Beach, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 143 pounds of pork salami products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The pork salami items were produced on Aug. 3, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 3.5 to 4.0-lbs. random weight of plastic wrapped packages of MARISA PREMIUM QUALITY GENOA SALAMI ITALIAN BRAND, with a packaging date of Sept. 14, 2017 and a lot code of 257-100161 in the upper right hand corner. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 4118 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in California. The problem was discovered after the company received a complaint from their retail customer and notified FSIS on Dec. 11, 2017. 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 with questions about the recall can contact Vincent Passanisi, president, at (562) 437-7775. Media with questions about the recall can contact Jorge Endara, general manager, at (562) 437-7775. 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 6 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 .

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