Pinnacle Foods recalls 32,479lb beef products in US

US-based Pinnacle Foods is recalling nearly 32,479lb of heat-treated, shelf-stable beef products due to a possible processing deviation, which could have led to staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin contamination.

According to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the ready-to-eat (RTE) dried sliced beef items were produced on 2 January and 9 April of this year, and were shipped to retail locations across the country.

The issue was identified on 27 April by an enforcement investigator and analysis officer (EIAO) while conducting a food safety assessment at Pinnacle’s processing facility.

Until now, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illness due to consumption of these products.

The products that are subject to recall bear establishment number ‘EST. 2AD’ inside the USDA mark of inspection.

USDA’s FSIS has urged the consumers not to eat the products and asked them to dispose or return to the place of purchase.

FSIS also noted that anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recall has been classified as Class I by FSIS, known as a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.