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California Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Processing Flaw
Recall number 067-2014
Class I
Closed Recall
October 6, 2014
FSIS recorded this notice as closed in 2015.
Summary
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2014 Galant Food Company, a San Leandro, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 410 pounds of beef products because the meat filling used in the products did not meet its cooking critical limit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to the recall include: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 4.5-oz. Galina's Original Beef and Cheese Piroshki, 12 or 24 per case, with case codes 092214, 092314 and 092414 5-oz. Paramount Beef Piroshki, 25 per case, with case codes 092314 The products, which bear the establishment number iEST.9014,” were produced Sept. 22 through 24, 2014 and then shipped to a retailer in the San Francisco Bay area and a distributor in Northern California. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel who were at the establishment reviewing records. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse illnesses due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact Len Galant at (510) 614-7150. Consumers with food safety questions can iAsk Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at www.AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . iAsk Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 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. ET 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 .
Reason
Processing Defect
Products involved
Product descriptions are copied from the official FSIS notice.
- 4.5-oz. Galina’s Original Beef and Cheese Piroshki, 12 or 24 per case, with case codes 092214, 092314 and 092414
- 5-oz. Paramount Beef Piroshki, 25 per case, with case codes 092314
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.
San Leandro, California (California)
M9014, P9014
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm named by FSIS: Galant Food Co
Distribution reported by FSIS: California
Quantity recovered: 324 pounds
Source
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, FSIS Recall API.
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