Pelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken, and Pork Dumplings for Import Violation

Plain-English summary

Pelmen Foods, an establishment in Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 332 pounds of beef, chicken, and pork dumpling products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on October 30, 2015. The products were imported on October 8, 2015, and sold between October 8, 2015, and October 30, 2015.

The recall was initiated because the products were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The specific products subject to recall are 12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Siberian Recipe (Pork & Beef) and 12.4 lb. cases containing 12 bags of Pelmen Foods PELMENI Chicken. Both products bear an expiration date of Oct 02 16 and Lot 5275. The items bear establishment number 721 inside Canada's mark of inspection and were shipped to distributors in Illinois and Wisconsin.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products. 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product

Pelmen Foods Recalls Beef, Chicken and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

Category

Food — Dumplings

Hazard

• import-violation
• lack-of-inspection

Distribution

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