Jamaican Tastee Patties recalls 60,457lb meat patty products in US

US-based Jamaican Tastee Patties has decided to recall nearly 60,457lb meat and poultry patty products as they were repackaged, relabeled and redistributed without federal inspection.

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) noted that the company has included the mark of inspection of another federal establishment on the packaging of the products without proper authorisation.

According to the regulator, the baked and unbaked, frozen beef and chicken patty items were manufactured on various dates from September 2018 through July 2020 and distributed to retail and restaurant locations in Florida.

Food products that are being recalled bear establishment number ‘EST. 2390’ or ‘P-2390’ inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was identified during FSIS surveillance activities, where the regulatory authority determined that Jamaican Tastee Patties repacked the beef and chicken patty products without the benefit of federal inspection.

So far, no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of the products have been received. Concerned consumers have been asked to contact a healthcare provider.

The recall has been categorised as Class I, which indicates that consumption of the product could cause serious and adverse health consequences or death.

FSIS is also concerned that some products may be in restaurant freezers and advised restaurants not to serve these items.