2,133 pounds of packages of Morrison Aussie Travelers’ Pies recalled over labeling errors

Recall date

August 9, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Corn Maiden Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Products Due To Misbranding

Recall number

090-2017

FDA classification

Class III

Brand / firm

Corn Maiden Foods, Inc.

Sold / distributed

California

Why it was recalled

Misbranding

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2017 Corn Maiden Foods, Inc., a Harbor City, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,133 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef products due to misbranding. The products contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) that was not declared on the product labels, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat steak and mushroom pie products were produced from Feb. 3, 2017 to March 29, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 12-oz packages of Morrison Aussie Travelers Pies, Hand-Held 2 Aussie Pies Steak & Mushroom, with sell-by dates of Feb. 3, 2018, Feb. 15, 2018, Feb. 16, 2018 and March 29, 2018, and lot codes 170203, 170215, 170216 and 170329. The products subject to recall bear establishment number Est. 20689 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were distributed to retail locations in California. The problem was discovered on Aug. 4, 2017 by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) while performing routine label verification activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Pascal Dropsy, President, at (310) 784-0400. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.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 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .