The Recall Desk
ModerateUSDA FSIS·PHA-11122020-01·Announced 2020-11-12

Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock Imported Without Required Re-Inspection

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock imported without re-inspection. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is a voluntary precautionary measure for a procedural violation (missing import re-inspection) with no reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock NO SALT ADDED. The 32-oz. cartons, bearing UPC 7789045652 and codes 25MAR2022 or 26MAR2022, were imported on or around November 5, 2020, without the required FSIS import re-inspection. The product was shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The issue was identified when the purchaser determined the product was delivered without the necessary inspection. FSIS notes that a formal recall was not requested because the affected product is believed to no longer be available for consumers to purchase. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product.

Consumers who have this product in their pantries or refrigerators should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Stock Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Re-Inspection
Brand
Wegmans Food Markets

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same brand · Wegmans Food Markets

Same hazard · missing inspection

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