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Recall Notification Report
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| CLASS III RECALL |
FSIS-RC-036-2011
May 11, 2011 |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Catherine Cochran
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 - Tri-City Cheese and Meats, a Kawkawlin, Mich., establishment is
recalling approximately 252 pounds of kippered beef because it contains sodium nitrite, which is not listed as
an ingredient on the label.
The products subject to recall include: [View Labels]
- 1-lb. packages of Troll Smokehouse "Kippered Beef ORIGINAL FLAVOR Natural smoke added."
- 5-oz. packages of Troll Smokehouse "Kippered Beef ORIGINAL FLAVOR Natural smoke added."
Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 32015" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The
products were produced between Jan. 24, 2011 and April 19, 2011 and have sell by dates of June 9, 2011 through
Sept. 2, 2011. The kippered beef was sold to consumers in Michigan through Internet and retail sales.
During a routine label review at the plant, FSIS inspection personnel discovered that sodium nitrite was not
listed as an ingredient. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption
of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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 should contact company Vice President Lenny Mondeau at
(989) 686-3210.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. 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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Last Modified: May 11, 2011 |
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Class I |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability
that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences
or death. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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