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K. Heeps, Inc. recalled approximately 152,010 pounds of frozen, pureed roast beef products produced between December 18, 2014, and November 20, 2015, because they may contain milk and wheat allergens that were not declared on the labels. The recalled products include CafePuree and SYSCO brand meat variety packs and savory roast beef items sold in 4.5-pound boxes containing 24 three-ounce trays, identifiable by establishment numbers EST. 9379 or EST. 9379A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were distributed to institutional customers in Pennsylvania and exported to Canada. The problem was discovered when FSIS personnel found that a vegetable flavoring ingredient may have contained the undeclared allergens, though no adverse reactions have been confirmed.
Consumers who purchased these products should not consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction, injury, or illness should contact a healthcare provider. For questions about the recall, consumers can contact company president Beau Heeps at (610) 530-8010 or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.
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Misbranding, Unreported Allergens
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2015 K. Heeps, Inc., an Allentown, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 152,010 pounds of roast beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain milk and wheat, known allergens which are not declared on the product label. The frozen, pureed roast beef items were produced on various dates between Dec. 18, 2014, and Nov. 20, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: 4.5-lb. boxes containing 24, 3-ounce trays of CafePuree MEAT VARIETY PACK 4.5-lb. boxes containing 24, 3-ounce trays of CafePuree SAVORY ROAST BEEF 4.5-lb. boxes containing 24, 3-ounce trays of SYSCO IMPERIAL MEAT VARIETY PACK 4.5-lb. boxes containing 24, 3-ounce trays of SYSCO SAVORY ROAST BEEF. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 9379 or EST. 9379A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors in Pennsylvania and exported to Canada for institutional use. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during in-plant verification activities. A vegetable flavoring used in the products may contain the allergens. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction, 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 Beau Heeps, company president, at (610) 530-8010. 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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