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Misbranding, undeclared allergens force specialty food company to recall 174,000 pounds of beef

Bradenton Herald - 6/9/2017

June 09--A Pennsylvania specialty food company is recalling about 174,000 pounds of beef products as a result of misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture'sFood Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.

The raw and ready-to-eat beef products produced by Maid-Rite Specialty Foodsbetween March 13 and May 26 contained a known allergen -- milk -- but it was not declared on the product labels as required. Maid-Rite learned of the problem on Tuesday when one of its ingredient suppliers said the bread crumbs they had received and used in the recalled products may have contained milk.

There haven't been any confirmed reports of adverse reactions as a result of consumers eating any of the recalled beef products.

Anyone with concerns, however, is recommended to contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who purchased any of the recalled beef -- shipped throughout the United States and Canada -- are urged to throw it away or return it to where it was purchased.

The following products are included in the recall:

? 30-pound bulk boxes of "fully cooked beef burgers" with case code 83353-52980 and lot numbers 04/04/17, 04/06/17, 04/07/17, 04/10/17, 04/18/17, 04/24/17, 04/25/17, 05/04/17, 05/08/17, 05/15/17 and 05/16/17.

? 30-pound bulk boxes of "Fully cooked beef burgers" with case code 83353-52981 and lot numbers 03/31/17 and 05/08/17.

? 30-pound bulk boxes of "Fully cooked beef burgers" with case code 83353-52982 and lot numbers 03/31/17, and 05/08/17.

? 10-pound bulk boxes of "Fully cooked and charbroiled Salisbury steak," with case code 48339-44914 and lot numbers 03/31/17 and 05/08/17.

? 10-pound bulk boxes of "Our homestyle big-n-beefy patties" with case code 70804-35001 and lot numbers 03/20/17 and 04/19/17.

? 10-pound bulk boxes of "Our homestyle big-n-beefy patties" with case code 70804-35005 03/20/17, 03/31/17, 04/19/17, 05/02/17, 05/05/17, and 05/19/17.

? 30-pound bulk boxes of "Fully cooked beef meatballs," with case code 75156-33530with lot codes 03/13/17 and 04/28/17.

? 10-pound bulk boxes of "Fully cooked beef steakette for Salisbury" with case code 75156-34914 and lot number 04/27/17.

? 10-pound bulk boxes of "Fully cooked and charbroiled Salisbury steak," with case code 48339-44913 and lot numbers 03/16/17, 03/28/17, 04/18/17, 05/08/17, and 05/17/17.

The recalled beef products can also be identified by the establishment number "EST. 77" or "EST. 118" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Any consumers with questions about the recall can call Kurt Sorensen or Deb Weber, Food Safety Quality Assurance managers, at 570-343-4748.

Consumers can also call the USDA meat and poultry hotline 1-888-674-6854 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed online at fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.

Jessica De Leon: 941-745-7049, @JDeLeon1012

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