Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Defect
USDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-081-2019.
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 Agricultures 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 Kaskeys 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 Lots 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.
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 6 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-081-2019.
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 Hometown Food Company 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.
Consumer Contact (per USDA)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-081-2019.
Company Contact Company Contact Sarah Griffin (314) 264-7868
About the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS)
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Hometown Food Company Recall FAQ
Hometown Food Company is the subject of a beef recall: Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Defect. The notice was published on July 31, 2019 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA). Approximately 0 units are potentially affected.