Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. Recalls Quiche Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Recall date

May 3, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

042-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Indiana, Oklahoma

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

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2017 Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., headquartered in Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 24,768 pounds of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) fully-cooked quiche products that were not presented for re-inspection upon entry to the United States, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The products subject to recall were produced and packaged on Feb. 8, 2017, and are listed as follows: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers of frozen SCHNEIDERS LORRAINE HAM & CHEESE Quiche with package code 62000 8096 9 on the individual retail containers. 24-oz. individually-packaged plastic clam-shell containers of frozen H.E.B. Chef Prepared Foods Ham & Cheese Quiche with package code 41220 63400 9 on the individual retail containers. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA federal mark of inspection, but bear establishment number Canada 277. The products were shipped to distribution centers in Indiana and Oklahoma for further distribution to retail stores nationwide. On May 1, 2017, Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., inquired about a shipment of products that were exported to the U.S. The following day, FSIS confirmed that there was a failure to present shipment and the products were already in commerce without receiving FSIS re-inspection upon entry into the United States. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illnesses due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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…