La Quercia Recalls Dried Pork Products Due To Insufficient Dehydration

WASHINGTON, Nov. S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Insufficient dehydration could lead to an outgrowth of harmful bacteria. The whole and sliced pork loin items were produced on various dates between June 3, 2016 and Nov. 2, 2016. 65-lb. vacuum-sealed package containing one piece of LOMO AMERICANO with a best by date of 11/08/17 and lot #Z16D04V115516. 65-lb.

vacuum-sealed package containing one piece of LOMO AMERICANO with a best by date of 10/31/17 and lot #Z16D04V116016. 5-lb. package containing 20 slices of SLICED LOMO AMERICANO. 2oz with a best by date of 02/07/17 and lot #P17B07C128416. 5-lb. package containing 20 slices of SLICED LOMO AMERICANO. 2oz with a best by date of 02/21/17 and lot #P17B21C129816. 5-lb. package containing 20 slices of SLICED LOMO AMERICANO.

2oz with a best by date of 02/18/17 and lot #P17B18C129516. 5-lb. package containing 20 slices of SLICED LOMO AMERICANO. 2oz with a best by date of 03/02/17 and lot # P17C02C130716. 5-lb. package containing 20 slices of SLICED LOMO AMERICANO. 2oz with a best by date of 02/28/17 and lot #P17B28C130516. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 31797 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

These items were shipped to distributors and retail locations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia. The problem was discovered when FSIS inspection personnel found off-odor Lomo Americano product at the La Quercia establishment. There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses 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. gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Stephanie Bates, Inside Sales, at (515) 981-1625.

Media with questions about the recall can contact Ruth Holbrook, Marketing Director, at (515) 981-1625. gov . m. m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. gov/reportproblem .

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