California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection

Recall date

February 18, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

013-2014-EXP

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

California, Florida, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Washington

Why it was recalled

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

EDITOR'S NOTE added on March 20, 2014: As of March 14, 2014, all FSIS recall effectiveness and product disposition verification checks for FSIS Recalls 002-2014 and 013-2014 regarding Rancho Feeding Corporation have been completed. FSIS has determined, based on the number of successful checks (the businesses were notified of the recall, and that they may have received the products), that the recall activities were effective (see FSIS Directive 8080.1, Attachment 1, Table 3). There will be no further additions to the distribution list. Because of widespread interest in FSIS Recalls 002-2014 and 013-2014, FSIS has made a decision to temporarily leave the recall releases and distribution lists in the active section of the recalls website, rather than moving it to the archive section, as is usual policy, in an effort to continue to make the information as accessible as possible. | Rancho Recall Explained is a plain language explanation of the recall with helpful web links. EDITOR'S NOTE added on February 18, 2014: FSIS decided to reissue the recall release first issued on Feb. 8, 2014 and updated on February 14, 2014. When the recall release was first issued on February 8, FSIS was unable to ascertain the extent of the establishments involved. As the establishments were notified, the list of States affected grew. FSIS now believes that recalled product was shipped to distribution centers and retail establishments nationwide. This update is a consequence of a properly working recall process. Retail establishments may issue their own recall statements to inform the public about products processed with meat associated with this recall. | Additional Information on the Recall WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2014 Rancho Feeding Corporation,a Petaluma, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,742,700 pounds, because it processed diseased and unsound animals and carried out these activities without the benefit or full benefit of federal inspection. Thus, the productsare adulter…