Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC Recalls Veal Carcasses Produced Without Full Benefit of Inspection
USDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-060-2015.
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2015 Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC, an Imler, Penn., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,800 pounds of veal carcasses that were produced without the full benefit of federal inspection and outside inspection hours, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The carcasses were produced on April 10, 2015. The following product is subject to recall:
6 individual 300 pound veal carcasses, cut into quarters.
The product subject to recall does not bear the USDA mark of inspection. This product was picked up at the establishments location in Imler, Penn., and taken by customers to Pennsylvania and New York.
The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during in-plant verification activities.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illness due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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 and media with questions about the recall can contact David Hill, Plant Manager, at 814-239-0182.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
Corrective Action (per USDA)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-060-2015.
Return product to place of purchase or discard.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Leader Slaughterhouse, Llc or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the USDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to USDA.
About the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS)
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service oversees meat, poultry, and processed egg products. Recalls cover contamination, mislabeling, and foodborne hazards.
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Leader Slaughterhouse, Llc Recall FAQ
Leader Slaughterhouse, Llc is the subject of a poultry recall: Leader Slaughterhouse, LLC Recalls Veal Carcasses Produced Without Full Benefit of Inspection. The notice was published on April 13, 2015 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA). Approximately 0 units are potentially affected.