Processing Issue Results in Recall of Canned Meat Product

Conagra Brands, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 32,400 pounds of canned beef products,  a single date lot of BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE, due to a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products,  The problem was discovered by the establishment on July 27, 2019 during routine activities.

One would guess the processing defect resulted in a potential under processing situation.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-081-2019-release
Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Defect
Class II Recall 081-2019
Health Risk: Low Jul 31, 2019

Congressional and Public Affairs
Mitch Adams
(202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2019  – Conagra Brands, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 32,400 pounds of canned beef products due to a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The canned beef items were produced on July 18, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View labels (PDF only)]

15-oz. canned items of “Kaskey’s BEEFY MAC PASTA IN TOMATO & MEAT SAUCE” with Best By JUL 07 2021.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 794” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers and retail locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland and Texas.

The problem was discovered by the establishment on July 27, 2019 during routine activities.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness 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 their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Save A Lot’s Customer Interaction Center (CIC) at 888-725-4537 (888-SAL-4LES) or at http://save-a-lot.com/contact-us. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Sarah Griffin, Director of Enterprise Communications, Save A Lot at (314) 264-7868.