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| California Firm Recalls
Meatball Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-041-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Neil Gaffney
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2011 - Kim Son Food Co.,
an Oakland, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately
84,000 pounds of cooked beef and pork meatball products because
of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain
a known allergen, wheat, which is not declared on the label.
The products subject to recall include:
[View Labels (PDF Only)]
- 12-oz. and 5-lb packages of “KIM SO’N COOKED BEEF MEAT BALLS WITH
CHICKEN & ANCHOVY FLAVORED FISH SAUCE ADDED”
- 12-oz. and 5-lb packages of “KIM SO’N COOKED PORK MEAT BALLS
ANCHOVY FLAVORED FISH SAUCE ADDED”
- 12-oz. and 5-lb packages of “KIM SO’N COOKED BEEF & TENDON MEAT
BALLS WITH CHICKEN & ANCHOVY FLAVORED FISH SAUCE ADDED.”
Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18862”
inside the USDA mark of inspection, and also bears a sticker with the
package code 34311-16012.
The products were produced on December 9, 2010 through June 9,
2011, and shipped to retail establishments, including
restaurants, in California’s San Francisco Bay as well as
Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during a
routine label review and occurred because of a change in
ingredients as a result of the establishment changing suppliers.
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 (including
at restaurants) 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.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should
contact Joanna Hua, Kim Son Food Co. Manager, at (510) 535-6888.
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:
June 10, 2011 |
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| USDA
Recall Classifications |
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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. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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