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Recall Notification Report 038-2004
Product(s) Recalled:
Imported Ukrainian canned beef, pork, and poultry products.

Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Produced July 2004. The products being detained are various weight cans (product labels are printed in Cyrillic):
  • "Pork Stew, Pork Stew in its own Juice."
  • "Liver Spread, Liver Spread in Oil."
  • "Liver Spread, Liver Spread in Pork Fat."
  • "Chicken Meat, Baby Chicken Meat."
  • "Kasha, Rice with Beef."
  • "Kasha, Buckwheat with Beef."
  • "Beef Stew, Beef Stew in its Own Sauce."

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The products were imported from the Ukraine, which is ineligible to export to the United States.

How/When Discovered:
On October 6, 2004 the Recall Management Staff was notified by OPEER that the Florida Department of Agriculture had observed, photographed and held product at Odessa International Foods in Boca Raton, Florida. The Importer of Record was later identified as New World Amazing International, Inc.

Federal Establishment:
Not Applicable
New World Amazing International, Inc.
708-710 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Consumer Contact:
Milana Grosfiler, Manager, (847) 537-1337

Media Contact:
Milana Grosfiler, Manager, (847) 537-1337

Quantity Recalled:
Undetermined amount

Distribution:
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Recall Classification:
Class I

Recall Notification Level:
Retail

Press Release:
USDA Detains Canned Meat and Poultry Products From Ukraine (includes photos)

Direct Notification Means:
The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow-up in writing.

FSIS Follow-up Activities:
: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Program Evaluation, Enforcement and Review (OPEER).

Other Agencies Involved:
None

FSIS Contacts:
  • Compliance/Recall Coordinator: (630) 620-7474
  • Recall Management Staff: (202) 690-6389
  • Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-3897
  • Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072
  • Web Site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (FSIS Main Page) or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/ (Recall Information)

Date of Recall Meeting:
October 06, 2004

Recall Case Number:
038-2004

 

 

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