RECALL: Potential foreign matter contamination prompts Quincy Street recall

Quincy Street, Inc., a Holland, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 49,308 pounds of pork sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced recently.
The pork sausage items were produced on April 22, 2015 through April 23, 2015.
The following products are subject to recall:


• 10-lb. packages containing 2-oz. pieces of “Skin On Sausage Links” with reorder number 466301.
• 10-lb. packages containing 2-oz. pieces of “Pork Sausage Patties” with reorder number 313963.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1.8-oz. pieces of “Skin On Sausage Links” with reorder number 505361.
• 12-lb. packages containing 1.5-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Quincy Street Soy Patties” with item number 012010.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of “Skin On Sausage Links” with reorder number 245852.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of “Skin On Buffet Style Links” with reorder numbers 266876.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of “Skin On Buffet Style Links” with reorder numbers 161100.
• 10-lb. packages containing 0.8-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Blackstone Skin On Breakfast Links with Sage” with item number 55571.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1.8-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Blackstone Mild Skin On Sausage Links” with item number 55545.
• 10-lb. packages containing 0.8-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Blackstone Mild Skin On Sausage Links” with item number 55522.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Skin On Pork Sausage Links with Sage” with item number 55521.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Quincy Street Skin On Pork Sausage Links” with item number 12008.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1.5-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Blackstone Breakfast Patties with Sage” with item number 55544.
• 10-lb. packages containing 2-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Blackstone Breakfast Patties with Sage” with item number 55572.
• 10-lb. packages containing 0.8-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Blackstone Skin On Pork Sausage Links with Sage” with item number 55517.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of “Quincy Street Skin On Breakfast Links” with item number 010716.
• 10-lb. packages containing 5.3-oz. pieces of “Quincy Street Bold n’ Spicy Sausage Patties” with item number 010749.
• 10-lb. packages containing “Quincy Street Bold n’ Spicy Bulk Pork Sausage” with item number 010745.
• 10-lb. packages containing 2-oz. pieces of “Quincy Street Pork Sausage Patties” with item number 010706.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of “Quincy Street Russ’ Own Special Blend Pork Sausage Links” with item number R10702.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of “Quincy Street Skin On Breakfast Links” with item number 010716.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1-oz. pieces of “Quincy Street Skin On Pork Sausage Links” with item number 010702.
• 10-lb. packages containing 1.8-oz. pieces of fully cooked “Quincy Street Skin On Pork Sausage Links” with item number 010781.
• 10-lb. packages containing 5.3-oz. pieces of “Quincy Street Bold n’ Spicy Sausage Patties” with item number 010749.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. 18963” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions nationwide.
The problem was discovered by the establishment during routine verification activities. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness 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/recalls.

Cargill initiates ground turkey recall on possible Salmonella contamination

Cargill Value Added Meats Retail has announced a Class I voluntary recall of 185,000 pounds of 85-percent-lean fresh ground turkey products produced at the company’s Springdale, Ark., facility on Aug. 23, 24, 30 and 31, due to possible contamination from Salmonella heidelberg.
Cargill is initiating this recall as a result of one confirmed test sample taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture during a post-August 3 recall review of the processing facility, which yielded low levels of the same Salmonella heidelberg strain that appears to match the strain previously associated with human illness. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are acting quickly in response to USDA’s sample testing," said Steve Willardsen, president of Cargill’s turkey processing business. "Although there are no known illnesses associated with this positive sample, it is the same Salmonella heidelberg strain that resulted in our voluntary recall on Aug. 3, 2011. As a result of this latest USDA test result, we have suspended ground turkey production at our Arkansas facility until additional measures can be identified, approved by USDA, then implemented, which is similar to the process we previously employed when working with the agency."
A complete recall list can be found here.

USDA proposes 'test and hold' rule for poultry, pork shipments to help prevent recalls

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a "test and hold" rule that would prevent packers from shipping out poultry, pork and beef to grocery stores before USDA inspections are completed.
According to the USDA, the government organization inspects "billions of pounds of meat, poultry and processed egg products annually," and it believes that "44 of the most serious recalls between 2007 and 2009 could have been prevented" if the proposed rule had been in place. "We believe this will result in fewer products with dangerous pathogens reaching store shelves and dinner tables," said Elisabeth Hagen, USDA undersecretary for food safety.
Many larger meat packers, including Cargill Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc., already hold back product during testing, which can take 24 to 48 hours to complete. "While we don't typically favor more government regulation, we believe it makes sense in this case to mandate 'test and hold' for the whole industry," said Gary Mickelson, a spokesman for Tyson Foods.
The American Meat Institute has also said it supports the proposed rule. "We are pleased that the USDA has indicated that it will make mandatory our voluntary test and control procedures," said AMI President J. Patrick Boyle. "We believe that this policy will prevent needless recalls, further ensure food safety and maintain consumer confidence."

RECALL: Pettisville Meats announces voluntary recall of uninspected poultry, other meat

Ohio's Pettisville Meats Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of various poultry and meat products that were produced without the benefit of state inspection.
The products were sold at various carry-outs and food service establishments, and do not include items sold at the company's retail store. There have been no reports of illness due to the consumption of any of the products sold.
Products subject to the recall include:
Products available for purchase prior to March 17, 2011

• Glazed Hamloaf (large pans)
• Glazed Hamloaf (mini pans)
• Glazed Meatloaf (large pans)
• Dave’s Hamloaf (all sizes)
• Mushroom Meatloaf (large pans)
• Rossman’s Hamloaf (all sizes)
• ¼ Regular Ekrich Bologna (1# pkgs)
• Beef Salad (1/2# cont.)
• Turkey Salad (1/2# cont.)
• Meat Salad (1/2# cont.)
• Chicken Salad (1/2# cont.)
• Buffalo Wings (2# pkgs)
• BBQ Beef (1# pkgs)
• PMI Bacon (1# pkgs)
• Canadian Bacon (1/2# pkgs)
• Bacon Indiana Pack (thin sliced-1# pkgs)
• Pulled Beef (1# pkgs)
• Center –Cut Ham Slices (2#pieces)
• Smoked Ham-Chipped (2 ½# pkgs)
• Smoked Pork Chops (2/pkg)
• 6/1 Hotdogs (8/pkg)
• 8/1 Hotdogs (8/pkg)
• Homemade Hotdogs (8/pkg)
• Beef Jerky (Hot, Sweet, Regular, Teriyaki – ¼# pkgs)
• Baby back Ribs (1 slab/pkg)
• Casing Hotdogs (8/pkg)

Products produced and available for purchase prior to May 10, 2010

• Chicken Marinades (1/pkg )(Teriyaki ,BBQ, Lemon Butter, Mesquite, Santa Fe Salsa, Sweet & Sour)
• Pork Chops (2/pkg)( Hawaiian, Garlic Butter,BBQ)

Products produced and available for purchase prior to Nov. 10, 2010

• Snack Bologna (1 Stick/pkg) (Garlic, Cheddar Cheese & Jalapeno, Regular, Pepper Cheese)
• Beef Snack Sticks (10/pkg) (Regular, Jalapeno)

California company recalls 1 million pounds of contaminated beef

Valley Meat Company is recalling one million pounds of ground beef patties and bulk ground beef due to possible contamination by the e.coli 0157:H7 bacteria.
According to reports, the meat, which was produced from October 2, 2009 to January 12, was linked to seven illnesses. The beef was distributed to retail and food service firms in California, Texas, Oregon, Arizona and internationally. The products have the establishment number "EST. 8268" and production codes 27509 through 01210.

Daniel's Western Meat Packers recalls 8 tons of turkey products

Daniel's Western Meat Packers of Pico Rivera, Calif., is recalling approximately 16,290 pounds of frozen turkey patty products because they were inadvertently mislabeled and may contain an undeclared wheat allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Wheat is a known potential allergen, which is not declared on the label. Neither FSIS nor the company have received reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
The products subject to recall include 10-pound cases of frozen turkey patties, 2-1 round, and 10.93-pound cases of 7-ounce frozen turkey patties produced on certain dates from February 18, 2009, to January 22, 2010 and distributed in California and Illinois.