Montpak International Inc. Recalls Veal and Lamb Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Recall date

December 18, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

120-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

New Jersey, New York, Virginia

Why it was recalled

Import Violation

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

EDITORS NOTE: Details of this recall are being updated on December 27, 2019 to include two additional products, adding approximately 1,561 pounds for a total of 4,365 pounds of recalled product and an additional Canadian mark of inspection. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2019 Montpak International Inc., a Canadian establishment, is recalling approximately 4,365 pounds of veal and lamb products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The veal bone, cutlet items, and lamb carcasses were imported on December 4, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 40-lb. bulk boxes containing VEAL Bones with a SKU 97507U and PRODUCT OF CANADA (CANADA 96 in the Canadian mark of inspection) represented on the label. 50-lb. bulk boxes containing VEAL Marrow bones with a SKU 97660U and PRODUCT OF CANADA (CANADA 96 in the Canadian mark of inspection) represented on the label. 50-lb. bulk boxes containing "VEAL Bones (neck sliced)" with a SKU 97578U and PRODUCT OF CANADA ("CANADA 710" in the Canadian mark of inspection) represented on the label. 10-lb. bulk boxes containing MECHANICALLY TENDERIZED VEAL LEG CUTLET 2 OZ CHUNKS and EST 1809 and PACKED ON DEC-10-19 represented on the label. 10-lb. bulk boxes containing MECHANICALLY TENDERIZED VEAL LEG CUTLET 2 OZ EYE RND and EST 1809 and PACKED ON DEC-10-19 represented on the label. 10-lb. bulk boxes containing "MECHANICALLY TENDERIZED VEAL LEG CUTLET 4 OZ EYE RND" and EST 1809 and PACKED ON DEC-10-19 represented on the label. Whole carcasses of lamb wrapped in cheese cloth. The products subject to recall bear establishment number CANADA 96 or CANADA 710 in the Canadian mark of inspection or EST 1809 on the box. These items were shipped to distributors in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products. There…