The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0334-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Buddy's Kitchen Recalls Beef Barbacoa on Telera Due to Contamination Risk

Buddy's Kitchen is recalling Beef Barbacoa on Telera due to potential Listeria or Salmonella contamination linked to a McCain Foods recall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Listeria and Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Buddy's Kitchen, Inc. is recalling 1,488 cases of Beef Barbacoa on Telera (Item 70663). The product is a frozen, institutional-use item weighing 13.92 lbs per case, containing 33 portions of 6.75 oz each. The recall is being conducted in response to a separate recall by McCain Foods.

The recall is due to the potential for Listeria or Salmonella contamination. The affected product was manufactured on July 3, 2018, July 17, 2018, July 25, 2018, August 4, 2018, August 13, 2018, August 20, 2018, and September 10, 2018. The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, and Oklahoma.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item and date codes listed above. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Beef Barbacoa on Telera, Item 70663. Net Weight 13.92 lbs. 33 - 6.75 oz. portions. Keep Frozen. For institutional use only. Buddy's Kitchen, Inc., Burnsville, MN 55337
Manufacturer
Buddy's Kitchen Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
1,488

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • Date Made: 07/03/18
  • 07/17/18
  • 07/25/18
  • 08/04/18
  • 08/13/18
  • 08/20/18
  • 09/10/18.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Buddy's Kitchen Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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