2021 Meat Recalls and Safety Alerts

Margherita Meats of Omaha, Neb., is recalling approximately 10,990 pounds of ready-to-eat pepperoni.

The product may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus (B. cereus).

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following unsliced item, produced and packaged on June 17, 2021, is being recalled:

• 8-oz. plastic shrink-wrapped packages containing unsliced pepperoni “Margherita PEPPERONI” with lot code P1931C and a “use by date” of 12-14-21 on the label.

The recalled products, bearing the establishment number “EST. 19” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Instead, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (844) 342-2596.

Erie Meat Products of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 1,224 pounds of fully cooked chicken bologna.

The products were imported into the U.S. without undergoing USDA import reinspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following fully cooked items, imported on or around November 15, 2021, are being recalled.

• 24-lb. cases containing 12, 2-lb vacuum-packed packages of “GOLDEN MAPLE Chicken Bologna” with product code 91203 and “BEST BEFORE” dates of “2023-APR-13”, ”2023-APR-18”, and “2023-MAY-03”

The recalled products do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, but they do bear the Canada establishment seal “713.” They were shipped to correctional institutions in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

What to do

Institutions that purchased the recalled products should not serve them, Instead, the products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (416) 771-1419 or online at dr.linda.bergman@eriemeats.com.

Alexander & Hornung of St. Clair Shores, Mich., is expanding its earlier recall of pork products from 234,391 pounds to 2,320,774 pounds.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

A list of the recalled products, which may be found here, includes newly added products and updates to the sell-by dates.

The recalled items, produced on various dates and bearing the establishment number “EST. M10125” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Instead, they can discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (866) 866-3703, online at www.alexanderhornung.com, or by email at kerrim@alexander-hornung.com.

Alexander & Hornung of St. Clair Shores, Mich., is recalling approximately 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

A list of the recalled items, produced on various dates, may be found here.

The recalled products, bearing the establishment number “EST. M10125” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Instead, they should discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (866) 866-3703, online at www.alexanderhornung.com, or by email at kerrim@alexander-hornung.com.

Gold Canyon Meat Company of Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling approximately 6,876 pounds of raw ground beef patties.

The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials -- specifically, pieces of hard, white plastic.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following items, produced on October 21, 2021, with lot code “29421,” are being recalled:

• 11.25-lb. boxes containing vacuum-packed, single-stacked Gold Canyon Meat CO “BEEF CHUCK PATTY, GROUND 6 OUNCE GOURMET PRIME” with item number “4512991” on the label.
• 12-lb. boxes containing vacuum-packed, single-stacked Gold Canyon Meat CO “BEEF CHUCK PATTY, GROUND 2X1 GOURMET USDA PRIME” with item number “4757111” on the label.
• 12-lb. boxes containing vacuum-packed, single-stacked Gold Canyon Meat CO “BEEF CHUCK PATTIE, GROUND SLIDER ANGUS 6X1” with item number “3752811” on the label.
• 12-lb. boxes containing vacuum-packed, single-stacked Gold Canyon Meat CO “BEEF CHUCK PATTIE, GROUND 6OZ 6 WIDE CEDAR RIVER NATURAL USDA CHOICE” with item number “3138361” on the label.
• 12-lb. boxes containing vacuum-packed, single-stacked Gold Canyon Meat CO “BEEF CHUCK PATTIE, GROUND 8Z CEDAR RIVER NATURAL USDA CHOICE” with item number “3962551” on the label.
• 12.25-lb. boxes containing vacuum-packed, single-stacked Gold Canyon Meat CO “BEEF CHUCK PATTY, GROUND ANGUS 7Z CRYO 2-6LB SLEEVES” with item number “3942041” on the label.
• 12.25-lb. boxes containing vacuum-packed, single-stacked Gold Canyon Meat CO “BEEF CHUCK PATTY, GROUND ANGUS 7Z” with item number “3926911” on the label.

The recalled products, bearing the establishment number “EST. 6239” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to restaurants in Arizona and California.

What to do

The recalled products should not be consumed. Instead, they should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (480) 564-6047 or by email at Sandy_Kelly@ShamrockFoods.com.

Innovative Solutions of Kent, Wash., is recalling approximately 97,887 pounds of raw ground chicken patties.

The products may be contaminated with pieces of bone. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following products, produced from August 16, 2021, through September 29, 2021, are being recalled:

• 1-lb. cardboard packages containing four pieces of “TRADER JOE’S CHILE LIME CHICKEN BURGERS” with lot codes 2281, 2291, 2311, 2351, 2361, 2371, 2441, 2511, 2521, 2531, 2561, 2591, 2601, 2671, or 2721 represented on the label.
• 9-lb. bulk-pack boxes containing 72 pieces of “SPINACH FETA CHICKEN SLIDERS” with lot codes 2361 or 2631 represented on the label.

The recalled products, bearing the establishment number “EST. P-8276” printed near the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Instead, they should discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Innovative Solutions at (206) 365-7200 or by email at frank@innovativesolutionsinc.us.

AFFCO USA of Jacksonville, Fla., is recalling approximately 24,461 pounds of frozen raw lamb shoulders.

The product did not undergo import re-inspection into the U.S.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The recalled product, which comes in cardboard boxes weighing between 33-lb to 39-lb, with shipping mark of M1353023 and the New Zealand establishment seal “SPM135,” was imported on July 12, 2021.

It was shipped to distributors in Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York and Pennsylvania for further distribution to retailers.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact AFFCO USA at (904) 263-4971.

Butterball of Mount Olive, N.C., is recalling approximately 14,107 pounds of ground turkey.

The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials – specifically, pieces of blue plastic. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries.

The following items, produced on September 28, 2021, are being recalled:

• 2.5-lb. trays containing “farm to family BUTTERBALL all natural Ground Turkey” with the case code 50211271, a sell or freeze by date of 10/18/2021, and timestamps from 2123 through 2302 printed on the packaging.
• 3-lb. tray containing “Kroger GROUND TURKEY” with the case code 50211271, a sell or freeze by date of 10/17/2021, and timestamps from 2314 through 2351 printed on the packaging.

The recalled products, bearing the establishment number “EST. P-7345” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Instead, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Butterball at (800) 288-8372.

Greater Omaha Packing of Omaha, Neb., is recalling approximately 295,236 pounds of raw beef products intended for non-intact use

The products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

A list of the recalled products, produced on July 13, 2021, may be found here.

The recalled products, bearing establishment number “EST. 960A” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to further processors in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Nebraska.

What to do

Consumers with questions may contact Angel Besta at (402) 515-2727.

Tyson Foods is updating its earlier recall of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

While there is no change in the amount of products ( 8,955,296 pounds), the firm points out that the recalled ready to eat products were used in additional products produced by other establishments and retailers.

Some of these products bear a different establishment number on the label due to further processing, and some may have been served from the deli counter in retail stores.

What to do

Consumers with questions may contact Tyson Foods customer relations, at (855) 382-3101.

Tyson Foods of Dexter, Mo., is expanding its earlier recall of approximately 8,492,832 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products to 8,955,296 pounds.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria.

A complete list of the frozen, fully cooked chicken items, produced between December 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021, may be found here.

The recalled product names and product codes remain the same.

The recalled products, bearing establishment number “EST. P-7089” on the product bag or inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped nationwide to retailers and institutions, including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants, schools and Department of Defense locations.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not eat them, and institutions should not serve them. The products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Tyson Foods customer at (855) 382-3101.

Tyson Foods of Dexter, Mo., is recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

A list of the frozen, fully cooked chicken items, produced between December 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021, and shipped to retailers and institutions nationwide, may be found here.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Tyson Foods at (855) 382-3101.

King's Command Foods of Kent, Wash., is recalling approximately 20,025 pounds of fully cooked, not shelf stable meat and poultry meatballs and pork patties.

The products contain egg, milk and/or wheat, allergens not declared on the label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following items, produced on January 08, 2021, January 15, 2021, and March 03, 2021, are being recalled:

• 10-lb. bulk-packed cases containing "3.75 oz RIB SHAPED PORK PATTIES WITH BBQ SAUCE" with code 2549616/72314 and "USE BY 3/2/2022," that contain undeclared wheat which is not represented on the label.
• 15-lb. bulk-packed cases containing "3.0 oz RIB SHAPED PORK PATTIES WITH BBQ SAUCE" with code 72314 and "USE BY 3/2/2022", that contain undeclared wheat which is not represented on the label.
• 15-lb. bulk-packed cases containing "0.50oz SWEDISH MEATBALLS" with code 72148 and "USE BY 1/7/2022", containing undeclared egg which is not represented on the label.
• 14-lb. bulk-packed cases containing "0.50oz SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH SAUCE" with code 72147 and "USE BY 1/7/2022", containing undeclared egg which is not represented on the label.
• 10-lb. bulk-packed cases containing "0.5 OZ CHICKEN AND BEEF MEATBALLS" with code 72180 and "USE BY 1/7/2022", containing undeclared milk which is not represented on the label.
• 10-lb. bulk-packed cases containing "0.50 oz MEATBALLS" with code 01380 displayed beneath the barcode and "USE BY 1/14/2022," containing undeclared egg and milk which is not represented on the label.
• 10-lb. bulk-packed cases containing ".5 oz HOMESTYLE MEATBALLS" with code 00133 and "USE BY 1/7/2022," containing undeclared milk which is not represented on the label.
• 20-lb. bulk-packed cases containing ".5 OZ ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS" with code 72182 and "USE BY 3/2/2022," containing undeclared egg which is not represented on the label.

The recalled products, bearing establishment number "EST. M1515A" inside the USDA mark of inspection, were distributed for food service use in California, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact King's Command Foods at (800)-829-2838.

Legacy Food Company of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., is recalling approximately 67,895 pounds of beef jerky.

The product contains sesame oil, which is not declared on the product label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following items, produced from July 20, 2020, through May 14, 2021, are being recalled:

• 10-lb. packages containing “N4 Vua Kho Bo Curry Beef Jerky.”
• 10-lb. packages containing “N8 Vua Kho Bo Flank Steak Beef Jerky Fish Sauce.”
• 10-lb. packages containing “N9 Vua Kho Bo House Special Beef Jerky Fish Sauce.”
• 10-lb. packages containing “Vua Kho Bo Hot Beef Jerky.”
• 10-lb. packages containing “Hot Peppered Beef Jerky.”
• 16-oz packages containing “Formosa Brand Hot Peppered Beef Jerky.”

The recalled 10-lb products, bearing establishment number “Est. 8256” and the 16-oz product, bearing establishment number “EST 2446” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were sold online and shipped to retail stores in California.

The 10-lb products are sold in bulk packaging and removed from their original packaging and repackaged and relabeled for online sales.

Retail stores remove the products from their original packaging and display them in bins for sale.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Kevin Yang Legacy Food Company, at (909) 244-0865.

Milan Provisions of Corona, N.Y., is recalling approximately 6,000 pounds of heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable chorizo sausage.

The product did not undergo federal inspection.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following item, produced from April 13 – 16, 2021, is being recalled:

• 14-oz and 22-oz vacuum-packed packages containing “MILAN PROVISIONS MEXICAN BRAND MADE IN NEW YORK CURED CHORIZO JALAPEÑO” with expiration dates of “JUN 12 21”, “JUN 13 21”, “JUN 14 21” and “JUN 15 21.”

The recalled product, bearing establishment number “EST. 4335” inside the USDA mark of inspection, was shipped to retail stores in New York.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Salvatore Laurita at (718) 899-7678.

Hempstead Foodservice of Hempstead, N.Y., is recalling approximately 972 pounds of pork chops.

The product contains hydrolyzed soy protein, an allergen not declared on the label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following heat-treated fresh item, produced between April 6, 2021, and April 30, 2021, is being recalled:

• 10-41 lb. carboard boxes containing the product in clear plastic bags with “Hempstead Foodservice” on the box and “PORK CHOPS” marked from the list on the side of the box.

The recalled product, bearing establishment number “EST. 47142” inside the USDA mark of inspection, was shipped to grocery stores and restaurants in New York, cooked at these retailers and then further sold to consumers.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Edgar Puello at (516) 385-1212 or by email at info@hempsteadfoodservice.com.

Olymel of Quebec, Canada, is recalling approximately 6,804 pounds of ready-to-eat ham.

The product may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following item, packaged on November 5, 2020, is being recalled:

• 12-lb. plastic film vacuum package of “Celebrity EXTRA LEAN IMPORTED HAM 98% FAT FREE” with product codes “20309 11 – 91”, “20309 21 – 91”, “20309 31 – 91”, “20309 41 – 91” or “20309 51 – 91” printed on the side of the packaging.

The recalled product, bearing Canadian establishment number 180 inside the Canadian inspection mark located below the ingredient list, was shipped to distributors in California for further distribution for institutional use.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Richard Vigneault at (514) 497-1385 or by email at rvigneau@videotron.ca.

BC Food LA of South El Monte, Calif., is recalling approximately 1,643 pounds of Chinese style hot pot base products containing beef tallow.

The products were imported from the People’s Republic of China, which is ineligible to export beef to the U.S.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The Chinese style hot pot base products were imported on or around June 24, 2020. The following products, imported on or around June 24, 2020, are being recalled.

• 10.5-oz. (300 g) Plastic vacuum wrapped packages containing a “Lee’s 52° Da Zhuang” Hot Pot Base.
• 10.5-oz. (300 g) Plastic vacuum wrapped packages containing a “Lee’s 45° Da Zhuang” Hot Pot Base.
• 10.5-oz. (300 g) Plastic vacuum wrapped packages containing a “Lee’s 36° Da Zhuang” Hot Pot Base.

The recalled products, which do not bear an establishment number or a USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to retail locations in California, Nevada and Oklahoma.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Allen Pung at (213) 422-7473.

MW Polar of Norwalk, Calif., is recalling approximately 297,715 pounds of ready-to-eat canned corned beef.

The products that were imported and distributed in the U.S. without undergoing federal import re-inspection.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions

The canned corned beef items, imported between June 6, 2020, and January 21, 2021, are labeled with various “Best Before” dates and the various shipping marks.

A list of the affected codes may be found here.

The recalled products, bearing “Australia Inspected” number “39,” were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Ramita Garviso, at (562) 921-2800, Ext. 160, or by email at info@mwpolar.com.

The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw ground beef produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co of Omaha, Neb.

The product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the product in question is no longer available for purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The 2-lb (approximately) trays containing raw ground beef labeled with a retail label with “PACKED” dates ranging from JAN 28 2021, through JAN 31 2021, were sold by Art’s Food Market located in Sandwich, Illinois.

What to do

Customers who purchased the product in question should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may can contact Angel Besta by email at abesta@greateromahs.com.

Bob Evans Farms of Xenia, Ohio, is recalling approximately 4,200 pounds of pork sausage.

The product may be contaminated with extraneous materials -- specifically thin blue rubber.

The following item, produced on December 17, 2020, is being recalled:

• 1-lb. chubs containing “Bob Evans Italian Sausage” with lot code 0352 and a “USE/FRZ BY” date of “JAN 31 21” represented on the label.

The recalled product, bearing establishment number “EST. 6785” printed directly above the “USE/FRZ BY” date, was shipped to retail locations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Alison Emery at (614) 778-1886 or by email at alison.emery@bobevansfoods.com.

Courage Production of Fairfield, Calif., is recalling approximately 1,645 pounds of ready-to-eat, fully cooked Polish sausage.

The product contains milk (mozzarella cheese), an allergen not declared on the label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following item, produced on October 9, 2020, is being recalled:

• 10-oz. vacuum packed packages of four “TETON WATERS RANCH POLISH SAUSAGE” with lot code “202831,” “Use or Freeze By: JAN/8/21” date and bear establishment number “Est. 6024” on the side of the packaging label.

The recalled product was shipped to retail locations in California, Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, New York and Oregon.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact Shane Osterthaler at (707) 422-6300.