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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

California Firm Recalls Unwholesome Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection

Agency Publication Date: February 18, 2014
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Summary

Rancho Feeding Corporation is recalling approximately 8,742,700 pounds of various beef and veal products because they were produced using diseased and unsound animals without full federal inspection. The recall includes a wide range of items such as beef carcasses, market heads, hearts, tripe, and tongues produced between January 1, 2013, and January 7, 2014. These products are considered unfit for human consumption and were shipped to distribution centers and retail establishments nationwide. Consumers should return any remaining product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The meat was processed from diseased animals and without proper inspection, making it unwholesome and unfit for food. Consuming these products could pose a serious health risk, although no illnesses have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for any beef or veal products bearing establishment number 'EST. 527' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Look for case code numbers ending in '3' or '4' on the product packaging to confirm it is part of the recall.
  3. If you have any of these products, do not consume them; instead, return them to the store where you purchased them for a full refund.
  4. If you have concerns about an illness related to these products, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
  5. For questions regarding the recall, contact the plant's Quality Control manager, Scott Parks, at (707) 762-6651.
  6. For additional information, contact the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Unfit for human food; return for refund.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Beef Carcasses (wholesale and custom sales)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef (Market) Heads (2 per box)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Blood (4-gallons per box)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Oxtail (20-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Cheeks (30-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Lips (30-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Omasum (30-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Tripas (30-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Mountain Oysters (30-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Sweet Breads (30-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Liver (30- and 60-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Tripe (30- and 60-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Tongue (30- and 60-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Veal Cuts (30- and 60-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Veal Bones (40-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Feet (50-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Beef Hearts (50-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014
Product: Veal Trim (60-lb. boxes)
Item Code:
EST. 527
Lot Numbers:
Case code ending in 3
Case code ending in 4
Date Ranges: Produced Jan. 1, 2013 through Jan. 7, 2014

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 013-2014-EXP
Status: Active
Sold By: distribution centers; retail establishments
Manufactured In: United States
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: March 20, 2014

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