| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-028-2008 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Roger Sockman
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2008 - Dallas City Packing, Inc., a Dallas, Texas,
establishment, is recalling approximately 941,271 pounds of cattle heads with tonsils not
completely removed, which is not compliant with regulations that require the removal of tonsils
from cattle of all ages, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
announced today.
Tonsils are considered a specified risk material (SRM) and must be removed from cattle of all ages
in accordance with FSIS regulations. SRMs are tissues that are known to contain the infective
agent in cattle infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), as well as materials that
are closely associated with these potentially infective tissues. Therefore, FSIS prohibits SRMs
from use as human food to minimize potential human exposure to the BSE agent.
The following products subject to recall include:
- Various weight boxes of “2-BEEF HEAD.” Each shipping package bears the establishment
number “EST. 156” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a packaging date between “2
05 7” and
“8 05 8” stamped on the side of the box.
- Various weight boxes of “3-BEEF HEAD.” Each shipping package bears the establishment
number “EST. 156” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a packaging date between “2
05 7” and
“8 05 8” stamped on the side of the box.
The company is recalling all products packed between Feb. 5, 2007, and Aug. 5, 2008. These
products were distributed primarily to retail establishments in Texas as well as distribution
centers in California, Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Texas.
The problem was discovered by FSIS.
Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact company President Alan Rubin or
Vice President David Meyers at (214) 948-3901.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)
is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.
Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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