STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than 2.5 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products by Conagra Brands Inc. are being recalled due to a packaging defect that may cause the products to become contaminated without showing any outward signs, according to a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The products were produced from Dec. 12, 2022, through Jan. 13, 2023, and were shipped and distributed to retail locations nationwide. The recall includes brands like Armour Star, Goya, Great Value, Grace, Hargis House, Hereford, Kroger, Prairie Belt and Valrico. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P4247″ on the can.
The full list of items can be found here.
The problem was discovered when an establishment notified FSIS after observing spoiled and/or leaking cans from multiple production dates at the establishment’s warehouse. A subsequent investigation determined that the cans subject to recall may have been damaged in a manner that is not readily apparent to consumers, which may allow food-borne pathogens to enter the cans.
According to the notice, 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 health-care provider.
But the FSIS is concerned that some products may be on retail shelves or in consumers’ pantry. Those who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. They should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions about the recall can call 800-289-6014 or email consumer.care@conagra.com.
Those with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For those who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
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