California Firm Recalls Pork Blood Product Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
The following product is subject to recall: [ View Label]
- 1 gallon jugs of “OLSON MEAT COMPANY, INC., PORK BLOOD WITH VINEGAR”
Jugs and cases contain a generic label with safe handling instructions (keep refrigerated or frozen) affixed to the handle of the jug and bear the establishment number “EST. 21799” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced Sept.9 and were shipped frozen on Sept. 10 to a single retailer in Hawaii.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during routine in-plant verification activities.
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 with questions about the recall should contact Grant Wyler at (530) 865-4641. Media with questions about the recall should contact Grant Wyler or James Olson at (530) 865-4641.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. “Ask 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 l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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