USDA FSIS recall
Agri Star Meat And Poultry LLC Recalls Beef Pastrami Products due to Possible Processing Deviation
USDA FSIS classification.
FSIS recorded this notice as closed in 2018.
Summary
S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE beef pastrami items were produced on April 3 and April 4, 2018. 6-lb. average case weight of fully cooked pastrami that are vacuum-packed using clear plastic and labeled Aarons BEST Beef French Roast Pastrami WATER & CARRAGEENAN PRODUCT.
Both the product and the shipping box display a sticker indicating BEST BEFORE 09/10/18. 1-lb. average case weight of fully cooked pastrami that are vacuum-packed using clear plastic and labeled SHOR HABOR GLATT KOSHER Beef French Roast Pastrami WATER & CARRAGEENAN PRODUCT. Both the product and the shipping box display a sticker indicating BEST BEFORE 09/11/2018.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 4653A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors in California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Washington. The problem was discovered on June 20, 2018, after the firm received a consumer complaint about product discoloration.
The firm conducted an investigation and product testing and determined that not all products contained an adequate amount of the curing solution. The establishment notified FSIS on June 21, 2018. 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 members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Lisa Beatty, Quality Assurance Manager at 563-864-7811 or Yaakov Labowitz, Vice President of Sales, at 514-648-8171 ext. 260. gov . m. m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. gov/reportproblem .
Reason
Processing Defect
Associated establishments
These USDA FSIS recall records are associated with this establishment because the official notice named a matching USDA establishment number. That does not by itself mean this plant caused the recall.
Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC
Postville, Iowa (Iowa)
M4653A, P4653A, V4653A
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm named by FSIS: Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC
Distribution reported by FSIS: California; Florida; Illinois; New York; Washington
Quantity recovered: 797 pounds
Source
Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), FSIS Recall API.
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