The Recall Desk
LowUSDA FSIS·090-2017·Announced 2017-08-09

Corn Maiden Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Pies Due to Misbranding

Corn Maiden Foods is recalling ready-to-eat beef pies because they contain undeclared monosodium glutamate (MSG). No adverse reactions have been reported.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III (Marginal) by the agency, and the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Corn Maiden Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,133 pounds of ready-to-eat beef products due to misbranding. The affected products are 12-oz packages of Morrison Aussie Travelers Pies, Hand-Held 2 Aussie Pies Steak & Mushroom. These items contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), which was not declared on the product labels.

The products were produced between February 3, 2017, and March 29, 2017, and bear establishment number Est. 20689. They were distributed to retail locations in California. The issue was discovered on August 4, 2017, by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel during routine label verification activities.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions can contact Pascal Dropsy, President, at (310) 784-0400, or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Corn Maiden Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Products Due To Misbranding
Brand
Corn Maiden Foods, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: