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New York Firm Recalls Pork and Poultry Products Due To Lack of Inspection

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WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014 – Transatlantic Foods, Inc., a New York company, is recalling approximately 222,000 pounds of pork and poultry products that did not receive the full benefit of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 

Transatlantic Foods, Inc. operates two establishments—one in Scranton, Pa. and one in Andover, N.J. This recall is being issued because the Andover, N.J. establishment had not been issued a FSIS Grant of Inspection. Without the Grant of Inspection, FSIS inspection program personnel were not assigned to the establishment. However, the Andover N.J. establishment was producing product and using labels approved for use by, and bearing the establishment number of, the Scranton, Pa. establishment.  Products produced without inspection are considered unfit for human consumption and must be recalled. In addition, products were produced in undisclosed locations without the benefit of inspection.

The products subject to recall include:

Duck fat

  • 7-oz. tubs of “Aux Delices des Bois Natural Duck Fat” with package code (T-001 through 365; H-001 through 365; or F-001 through 136)

Bacon

  • 10-oz.  packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Artisanal Uncured Bacon Herbes de Provence Uncured Bacon” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • 10-oz. packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Artisanal Uncured Bacon Farmhouse Country Uncured Bacon” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • 10-oz. packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Artisanal Uncured Bacon Southwestern Style Uncured Bacon” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • 10-oz. packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Artisanal Uncured Bacon Pepper & Garlic Uncured Bacon” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)

Fresh Sausage

  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Breakfast Sage Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Breakfast Sage Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Brooklyn Lager Cheddar Bratwurst” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Brooklyn Lager Cheddar Bratwurst” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Pork Brooklyn Bratwurst” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Pork Brooklyn Bratwurst” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Chorizo Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Chorizo Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Irish Banger Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Pork & Broccoli Rabe Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Pork & Broccoli Rabe Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Cheese & Parsley Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Cheese & Parsley Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Pork & Smokey Bacon Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Pork & Smokey Uncured Bacon Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Hot Italian Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Hot Italian Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Sweet Italian Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Sweet Italian Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Fresh Kielbasa” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Chicken Breakfast Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Chicken Breakfast Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Chipotle Honey Flavored Chicken Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Chipotle Honey Flavored Chicken Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Chicken Spinach & Feta Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Chicken Spinach & Feta Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Buffalo Style Chicken Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Buffalo Style Chicken Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Turkey Breakfast Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Chicken Marsala & Mushrooms Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Chicken Marsala & Mushrooms Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Aux Delices des Bois Chicken Apple Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)
  • various weight packages of “Chestnut Valley Chicken Apple Sausage” with package code (T-001 through 365 or H-001 through 290)

FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products.

The duck fat included in the recall was produced from January 2012 through May 2014 and bears the establishment number “P-39954.” The remaining products were produced prior to October 18, 2013 and bear the establishment number “Est. 33806” or “Est. 45100,” “P-33806” or “P-45100” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. These products were shipped to retail, internet and wholesale locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when FSIS received an anonymous tip and began an investigation into the establishment.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers 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.

Media with questions regarding the recall can contact Cynthia Chovet at (212) 330-8286 extension 1010. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Amy Farges at (212) 330-8285 extension 1003.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.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. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

Source: usda.gov

 


        

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