Fairmont Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork and Beef Gravy Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall date

July 9, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

072-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Fairmont Foods, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Louisiana

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Jul 09, 2019 Fairmont Foods, Inc., a Fairmont, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,145 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and beef gravy products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear pliable plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, ready-to-eat pork and beef gravy items were produced on May 2, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View labels (PDF only)] 45-lb. cases containing nine 5-lb plastic bags of Popeyes LOUISIANA KITCHEN PORK TASSO AND GROUND BEEF GRAVY with Product Code 1F0112, Use By: 050220, and a time stamp ranging from 1615 to 0022. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 2WM inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant locations in Louisiana. The firm contacted FSIS after they received a report that a consumer found a piece of the soft pliable plastic in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in restaurant freezers. Restaurants are urged not to serve the product. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact John Heuer, Executive Vice President at Fairmont Foods, Inc. at 507-238-9001 or john.heuer@fairmontfoods.com . Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Mike Downs, President at Fairmont Foods, Inc. at 507-387-3663 or mdowns@fairmon…