Recall Announcement (ODA/ODH) 2003-38
August
22, 2003
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WASHINGTON,—Excel
Corporation, a Nebraska City, Neb., establishment doing business as Emmpak
Foods, Inc., is voluntarily recalling approximately 362,890 pounds of
ready-to-eat beef products because they are incorrectly labeled, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
announced today. The
products do not contain MSG or hydrolyzed corn gluten as declared on the
label. Instead, the products contain an undeclared ingredient, hydrolyzed
soy protein. The
products being recalled bear the establishment code "EST. 86J"
or "567" inside the USDA seal of inspection. The products were
produced between May 24, 2003 and Aug. 14 2003 with freeze by dates
between July 5, 2003 and Nov. 12, 2003. The products were distributed to
retail stores in Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Tennessee
and Minnesota. The
products subject to recall are: ·
"GFS, gordon food service, OUR MEDIUM-RARE, OVEN PREPARED BEEF
TOP ROUND, WHOLE WITH NATURAL JUICES, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED." The
products are packaged in 14 to 20 lb. boxes with two individually wrapped
packages inside. The boxes bear the code "7191700." ·
"GFS, gordon food service, OUR MEDIUM-RARE, OVEN PREPARED BEEF
TOP ROUND, SPLIT, WITH NATURAL JUICES, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED." The
products are packaged in 8 to 10 lb. boxes with three individually wrapped
packages inside. The boxes bear the code "7193040."
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FSIS
AND LABELS USDA
Meat and Poultry Hotline FSIS
requires that labels must be informative, truthful, and accurate. FSIS
is responsible for verifying that labels bear mandatory features and other
required information in a conspicuous and legible manner. FSIS
wants to ensure that incorrectly labeled products are kept out of
consumers’ hands by identifying and removing them from the marketplace
as quickly and efficiently as possible. FSIS
wants consumers to be aware of the possibility of economic adulteration
and have sufficient information to identify such mislabeled products and
take action. |
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"GFS, gordon food service, OUR MEDIUM-WELL SPECIAL TRIM, OVEN
COOKED BEEF TOP ROUND, SPLIT INSIDE WITH NATURAL JUICES, CARAMEL COLOR
ADDED." The products are packaged in 16 to 20 lb. boxes with two
individually wrapped packages inside. The boxes bear the code
"7522200." ·
"GFS, gordon food service, OUR MEDIUM, COOKED BEEF TOP ROUND
ROAST, CAP-OFF WITH NATURAL JUICES, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED." The
products are packaged in 12 to 13 lb. boxes with one individually wrapped
package inside. The boxes bear the code "7556400." ·
"GFS, gordon food service, OUR RARE, OVEN PREPARED BEEF RIBEYE,
LIP-ON WITH NATURAL JUICES, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED." The products are
packaged in 26 to 36 lb. boxes with two individually wrapped packages
inside. The boxes bear the code "7617950." ·
"PREMIUM QUALITY, EMMBER CLASSIC, DELICATESSEN MEATS, U.S.D.A
SELECT Cooked Beef Rib Roast For Prime Rib, With Juices, Caramel Color
Added." The products are packaged in 26 to 36 lb. boxes with two
individually wrapped packages inside. The boxes bear the code
"7631710." ·
• "GFS, gordon food service, OUR RARE, OVEN ROASTED BEEF
RIBEYE FOR PRIME RIB, FULLY COOKED, WITH NATURAL JUICES, CARAMEL COLOR
ADDED." The products are packaged in 24 to 36 lb. boxes with four
individually wrapped packages inside. The boxes bear the code
"7647500." ·
"GFS, gordon food service, OUR RARE USDA CHOICE, OVEN ROASTED
BEEF RIBEYE, WITH NATURAL JUICES, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED." The products
are packaged in 26 to 36 lb. boxes with two individually wrapped packages
inside. The boxes bear the code "7642680." Any of the above
listed products stamped with the following freeze by dates are not
included in the recall: "09 22 03," "09 28 03,"
"11 01 03" and "11 08 03." The problem was
discovered by the company. Consumers with
questions about this recall may contact the Emmpak Consumer Hotline at
(800) 266-6084. Media with questions about the recall may contact Mark
Klein, Emmpak Foods public relations representative, at (952) 742-6211. Consumers with
food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry
Hotline at (888) MPHotline. The hotline is available in English and
Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday
through Friday. And recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a
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