Maryland Firm Recalls Lamb Products Produced Without Import Inspection

Recall date

October 17, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

071-2014

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Oregon, 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

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 17, 2014 E.&B.'s Natural Way, a Frederick, Md. establishment, is recalling approximately 27,948 pounds of raw lamb products because they were not presented at the border for USDA-FSIS Import Inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The lamb products were packaged on October 21, 2013, September 2, 20, 21 and 22, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: Lamb Packs Lamb Bone-In Legs Lamb Boneless Legs Lamb Saddles Lamb Racks Lamb Loins Lamb Shoulders Lamb Shanks Lamb Trim Lamb for Stew The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iIS A022 EFTA” and include a label indicating iProduct of Iceland.” These products were shipped to retail establishments in Washington and Oregon where the products would have been repackaged. The problem was discovered during a routine review using the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) database. ACE is a web-based portal for the collection and use of international trade data maintained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The failure-to-present was the result of the importing establishment not following appropriate procedures. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS issues a Public Health Alert for an imported product when the country of origin recalls the product. FSIS issues a recall for imported product when the product is not presented for inspection at the U.S. border. A failure-to-present (FTP) occurs when importers fail to present a shipment to FSIS for import inspection prior to the product entering U.S. commerce. Failure-to-present will result in the recall of the product. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Blair Gordon, Owner, at (301) 471-5615. FSIS rou…