Ohio firm recalls beef, pork sold without inspection.
October 15,
Food Safety News – (National)
Ready-to-eat, seasoned
beef, and shredded pork products were recalled October 14 by E-Z Shop
Kitchens of Fremont, Ohio, because they were not made under federal
inspection.
In a news release, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) said it discovered the problem as it was following up
on a complaint about E-Z Shop Kitchens, which the agency said is "the
subject of an ongoing investigation." FSIS said "additional regulatory
action" may be pending.
The recall involves:
- 16-ounce and 4-pound tub containers of "E-Z SHOP
KITCHEN SEASONED BEEF" that bear the establishment number "EST.
19665" in the USDA mark of inspection;
- 16-ounce and 4-pound tub containers of "E-Z SHOP
KITCHEN SHREDDED PORK WITH BBQ SAUCE " that bear the establishment
number "EST. 19665" in the USDA mark of inspection; and
- 16-ounce and 4-pound tub containers of "E-Z SHOP
KITCHEN SHREDDED BEEF WITH BBQ SAUCE" that bear the establishment
number "P-19665" in the USDA mark of inspection.
Production dates are not
known for the products, which were distributed between July 1 and
October 6 to retail and institutional customers in Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Source:
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/10/beef-and-pork-sold-without-inspection-recalled/
Submitted by:
James A. Rose
Regional
Threat Preparedness Coordinator
Regional
Threat Preparedness Unit
Mid-Ohio
Valley Health Department |
