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F.B. Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall 021-2017Class IIIClosed RecallMarch 6, 2017

USDA FSIS classification.

FSIS recorded this notice as closed in 2017.

Summary

B. , a Boston, Mass. S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The shaved steak items were produced on Dec. 21, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 10-lb. poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of Frank Bertolino Beef Co. Inc. Certified Angus Beef XL Shaved Steak with case code 71888 10-lb.

poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of Bellissimo Silver Beef Shaved Steak. with case code 71882 The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 17994A inside the USDA mark of inspection. The cases bear a Use by date of 7/21/2017. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Massachusetts.

The problem was discovered when the firm was notified of the foreign matter by a retail store. The product contained readily visible, long, thin strands of clear soft plastic from packaging material. Because the plastic is readily visible and identifiable, it is highly unlikely that it would be consumed and, therefore, the health risk is extremely low.

Anyone concerned about an injury or 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. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Leo Bertolino, President, at (617) 269-6340. m. m.

(Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. gov/reportproblem .

Reason

Product Contamination

Products involved

Product descriptions are copied from the official FSIS notice.

  • 10-lb. poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of “Frank Bertolino Beef Co. Inc. Certified Angus Beef XL Shaved Steak” with case code 71888

  • 10-lb. poly bag packages containing thin-sliced (shaved) pieces of “Bellissimo Silver Beef Shaved Steak.” with case code 71882

Distribution and firm information

Recalling firm named by FSIS: Bertolino Foods, Inc.

Distribution reported by FSIS: Illinois; Massachusetts

Quantity recovered: 2,440 pounds

Source

Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), FSIS Recall API.

Official USDA FSIS notice

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