Holten Meat Recalls Beef Patties Due to Unlabeled MSG
Holten Meat Inc. is recalling approximately 501,509 pounds of Extra Value Meats Quarter Pound Beef Patties because monosodium glutamate (MSG) was used but not listed on the label.
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 FSIS, and the source explicitly states that no adverse reactions have been reported, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.
Plain-English summary
Holten Meat Inc., a Sauget, Illinois establishment, is recalling approximately 501,509 pounds of Extra Value Meats Quarter Pound Beef Patties due to misbranding. The recall involves individually frozen patties produced between February 13, 2015, and July 28, 2015. The affected products include 1.5-lb. cartons containing 6 pieces of Extra Value Meats Quarter Pound Beef Patties and 1.5-lb resealable bags containing 6 pieces of Quick Serve Extra Value Meats Beef Patties.
The issue was identified when a company employee discovered that monosodium glutamate (MSG) was used in the product preparation but was not listed on the package labeling. The products bear establishment number EST. 2591 inside the USDA mark of inspection and Universal Product Code (UPC) Item #79821-00043. These items were shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide and in the Bahamas.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions can contact Mike Riley, Vice President of Sales, at (618) 857-4062, or use the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.
The recalled product
- Product
- Recall Notification Report 118-2015 (Beef Patties)
- Brand
- Branding Iron Holdings - Holten Meat
- Manufacturer
- Branding Iron Holdings - Holten Meat
- Category
- Food — Beef Patties
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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