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New York Firm Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products Due To Unapproved Ingredient
Recall Release CLASS II RECALL
FSIS-RC-036-2009 HEALTH RISK: LOW


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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2009 - Buffalo SAV, Inc., a Buffalo, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 208,768 pounds of frozen meat and poultry products because they contain an unapproved ingredient, Amaranth Red #2, that is declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The provisional listing and certification of FD&C Red #2 (Amaranth Red #2) was terminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration. Amaranth Red #2 is not approved for use in products sold in the United States.

The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels, PDF Only]
  • 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ПЕЛЬМЕНИ СИБИРСКИЕ, SIBERIAN brand, PELMENI, PORK & BEEF DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "EST. 33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ПЕЛЬМЕНИ ИНДЮШАЧЬИ, TURKEY, PELMENI, TURKEY DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ПЕЛЬМЕНИ УКРАИНСКИЕ, UKRAINIAN brand, PELMENI, PORK DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "EST. 33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ПЕЛЬМЕНИ ТЕЛЯЧЬИ, VEAL, PELMENI, VEAL DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "EST. 33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ПЕЛЬМЕНИ УРАЛЬСКИЕ, MONASTERY brand, PELMENI, CHICKEN & BEFF DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  • 16- and 32-ounce bags of "GRANDMA'S perogies, ПЕЛЬМЕНИ КУРИННЫЕ, CHICKEN, PELMENI, CHICKEN DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-33814" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

There are no package or case codes. The frozen meat and poultry products were produced from June 1, 2008, through June 5, 2009, and were sent to distributors and retail establishments in California, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania.

The problem was discovered by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets and reported to FSIS by the company. FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a physician.

Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact company President Vladimir (Walter) Kashuba at (716) 895-1404.

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: July 1, 2009
USDA Recall Classifications
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.
Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.

 

 

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