The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·032-2014·Announced 2014-05-23

California Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Chaparros Mexican Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 568,503 pounds of beef products because they contain undeclared hydrolyzed milk protein.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an agency classification of Class I mandates a severity score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Chaparros Mexican Foods Inc., a Vista, California establishment, is recalling approximately 568,503 pounds of beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products were formulated with hydrolyzed milk protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The recalled items include diced beef for broiling, sliced beef for broiling, beef trim, and beef chorizo, all labeled “Alberto’s Meat Shop.” These products were produced between November 1, 2013, and May 15, 2014, and were sold to restaurants in Southern California and a federally inspected processing facility. The production date is stamped in black ink on the outer case label.

FSIS personnel discovered the issue while checking product labels in preparation for scheduled sampling. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
California Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Category
Food — Beef
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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