Branding Iron Holdings product recalled over foreign material

Recall date

January 4, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Huisken Meat Company Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall number

001-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Branding Iron Holdings

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, Jan. 4, 2016 Huisken Meat Company, a Sauk Rapids, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 89,568 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous wood materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The Sams Choice Black Angus Vidalia Onion items were produced on various dates between Nov. 19, 2015, and Dec. 9, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF Only)] 2-lb. boxes containing 6 pieces of Sams Choice Black Angus Beef Patties with 19% Vidalia Onion. with Use By dates 05/17/2016; 05/29/2016; and 06/06/2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 394A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The foreign material originated with an incoming ingredient and was discovered during production. 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 who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Debbie Green, Customer Service Manager, at (618) 857-4011. Media with questions about the recall can contact Mike Riley, VP of Sales, at (618) 857-4062. 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…