La Bodega Meat recalls 83,038lb of beef products in US

US-based La Bodega Meat has recalled nearly 83,038lb of raw beef products, which were not presented for import reinspection into the country.

According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) a wide range of beef products were imported on 2 and 3 June.

The raw beef products that are subject to recall include 51.90lb boxes containing various cuts such as Boneless Ribeye Roll, Flank Steak, Fresh Boneless Brisket, Fresh Eye of Round, Fresh Flap Meat, Fresh Inside Skirt, Fresh Outside Round and Fresh Top Sirloin.

The recall also includes other products such as Inside Round, Outside Skirt, Peeled Knuckle and Shoulder Clod.

The issue was identified during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products.

FSIS noted that the raw beef products were shipped to distributor locations in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas for foodservice and retail sales.

It added that the product at the retail level will not have any unique identifying labels.

There have so far been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions as a result of the consumption of these products.

FSIS stated that anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Customers have been urged not to consume the products and either throw them away or return them to the sellers.

Both these recalled products are classified as a Class I recall, indicating a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable chance that consumption of the product would lead to serious health reactions, even death.

Last May, J Deluca Fish Company, which does business as Nautilus Seafood, issued a recall of approximately 69,590lb of Siluriformes fish products as they were not presented for import reinspection in the US.

The products were also manufactured at a facility in Vietnam that was not eligible to export Siluriformes fish to the US.