Florida Firm Recalls Beef Pattie and Chub Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
FSIS Announcement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2013 Pride Foods, a Raiford, Fla., establishment, is recallingapproximately 116,404 pounds of beef pattie and chub products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, a known allergen which is not declared on the labels.
The products subject to recall include: [Labels (PDF Only)]
- 10-lb. cases of 3, 4, and 6 oz. iSavory Beef Patties.” These products were exported to the Bahamas and distributed throughout the Caribbean.
- 10-lb. cases of 4 oz. iBeef Patties.” This product was exported to the Bahamas and distributed throughout the Caribbean.
- 24-lb. cases of 1 lb. iBeef Pattie Mix” chubs. This product was distributed to a food bank in Pennsylvania.
The products bear the establishment number iEST. 18506” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. All products were produced between Dec. 1, 2012, and Aug. 27, 2013.
The problem was discovered by an FSIS inspector during a routine label review before export. The problem is believed to have occurred due to an oversight after using a unique label for one customer. The products contain Textured Vegetable Protein that is formulated with soy. Soy was not reflected on the products' labels.
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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact Ryan Yax, Manager, at (813) 890-6541.
Consumers with food safety questions can iAsk Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. iAsk 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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. For information on how to report a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product to FSIS at any time, visit www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/report-a-problem-with-food.
Company Information
Raiford, FL
Establishment ID
M18506+P18506
Processing Category
Products with Secondary Inhibitors - Not Shelf Stable