Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC Recalls Beef Tamale Products Containing Meat Produced Without Benefit of Federal Inspection

Recall date

September 16, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

081-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company LLC

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, Sept. 16, 2016 Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC, a Tucson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 915 pounds of beef tamale products that contain meat produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat beef tamale items were produced on various dates from Aug. 11, 2016 to Sept. 13, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] Bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages of two Tucson Tamale Red Chile Beef Tamales, with packaging dates of 8/11/2016, 8/15/2016, 8/22/2016, 8/31/2016 and 9/13/2016, and with case and package codes 2016224, 2016228, 2016235, 2016244 and 2016257. Bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages of two Tucson Tamale Chipotle Beef Tamales, with packaging dates of 8/16/2016, 9/1/2016 and 9/2/2016, and with case and package codes 2016229, 2016245 and 2016246. Bulk boxes containing 10- or 11-oz packages of two Tucson Tamale Chipotle Beef & Cheese Tamales, with packaging dates of 8/16/2016, 8/25/2016, 8/29/2016 and 9/2/2016, and with case and package codes 2016229, 2016238, 2016242 and 2016246. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. M45860 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were distributed to the firms restaurants in Arizona. These items were sold to consumers either in restaurants (without packaging), in foil to-go containers or with the original packaging intact. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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 thei…