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| Oklahoma Firm Recalls Frozen Chili Beef Products That May Contain Foreign Materials |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-003-2009 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek
| Editors Note: This release was updated
February 2 to correct one of the product codes.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2009 - Windsor Quality Food Co., Ltd., doing
business as Windsor Foods, a Tulsa, Okla., establishment, is recalling
approximately 676,560 pounds of frozen chili beef products that may contain
foreign materials from an ingredient source, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
- 5-pound bags of frozen “Whitey’s™ Chili with Beans, PREMIUM, No MSG.” Each bag
bears a product number of “48359” as well as code dates of “4918311,” “4918318,”
“4918322,” “4918325,” “4918329,” “4918336,” “4918339,” “4918346,” “4918347,”
“4918353,” “4918357,” “4919006,” “4919008,” or “4919013” located on the back of the
bag. Each bag bears the establishment number “Est. 7163” inside the USDA mark of
inspection.
- 20-pound cases of frozen “Whitey’s™ Chili with Beans, PREMIUM, No MSG.” Each
case bears a product number of “48359” as well as code dates of “4918311,”
“4918318,” “4918322,” “4918325,” “4918329,” “4918336,” “4918339,” “4918346,”
“4918347,” “4918353,” “4918357,” “4919006,” “4919008,” or “4919013” located on the
side of the case. Each case bears the establishment number “Est. 7163” inside the
USDA mark of inspection.
The products were produced on Nov. 6, 2008, through Jan. 13, 2009, and were
distributed to food service and limited retail establishments nationwide.
The problem was discovered after the company received 16 reports of consumer
complaints about finding small pebbles or stones in the product and 4 reports of
injury. FSIS has not received any reports of injury at this time. Anyone concerned
about an injury from consumption of the products should contact a physician.
Media and consumers with questions about the products should contact company Senior
Vice President Lynn Hall at (512) 249-3416.
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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Last Modified: February 6, 2009 |
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Product Labels
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USDA Recall Classifications
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| Class I |
This is a health hazard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
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| Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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