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Texas Natural Meats Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Specified Risk Materials Contamination
Recall number 122-2017
Class II
Closed Recall
November 15, 2017
FSIS recorded this notice as closed in 2019.
Summary
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2017 Texas Natural Meats, a Lott, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 116 pounds of beef tongue products that may be contaminated with specified risk materials (SRMs), the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw intact beef tongue items were produced on various dates between April 1, 2016 and Nov. 11, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF Only)] 1.72-lb. cryovac packages of frozen Beef Tongue. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 34449 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to product owners and further distributed in Texas. The problem was discovered on Nov. 15, 2017 by FSIS, while conducting inspection verification activities. 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 media with questions about the recall can contact C.W. Whorton, Plant Manager, at (254) 584-0115.
Reason
Product Contamination
Products involved
Product descriptions are copied from the official FSIS notice.
- •1.72-lb. cryovac packages of frozen “Beef Tongue”.
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.
Lott, Texas (Texas)
M34449, P34449, V34449
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm named by FSIS: Texas Natural Meats
Distribution reported by FSIS: Texas
Quantity recovered: 56 pounds
Source
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, FSIS Recall API.
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