The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·043-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Blount Fine Foods Recalls Beef Chile Colorado Meals for Undeclared Milk

Blount Fine Foods is recalling 8,685 pounds of Beef Chile Colorado frozen meals because they contain milk, an undeclared allergen, and are mislabeled.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's classification is Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Blount Fine Foods, Corp., a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 8,685 pounds of Beef Chile Colorado frozen meals. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen. The products are labeled as Beef Chile Colorado, but the packaged product actually contains cheese enchiladas with milk as an ingredient. Milk is a known allergen and is not declared on the product label.

The affected products are 10-oz retail cartons of Saffron Road Beef Chile Colorado with Mesquite Black Beans & Garlic Rice with Best By dates of 05/23/18 AP. These items were produced on November 23, 2016, and shipped to distribution centers in Pennsylvania and Texas. The issue was identified after the company received a consumer complaint. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Blount Fine Foods, Corp. Recalls Beef Chile Colorado Frozen Meals Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: