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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Crescent City Meats Tasso Cajun Spicy Ham Recalled for Underprocessing

Agency Publication Date: January 5, 2018
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Summary

Crescent City Meats is recalling approximately 430 pounds of Ready-To-Eat Tasso Cajun Spicy Ham because the product may be underprocessed and appear raw. The recall involves 5-pound vacuum-sealed packs that were shipped in 10-pound cases. This issue was discovered when another facility processing the ham noticed the meat was undercooked. Approximately 340 pounds of the affected product have already been recovered, and there have been no reports of illness to date.

Risk

The product is underprocessed and could be undercooked, which may allow harmful bacteria to survive in the meat and pose a risk of foodborne illness if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your product packaging for 'TASSO CAJUN SPICY HAM READY TO EAT' and the establishment number 'Est. 13244' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Verify if your product matches lot codes 1631317, 1635517, 1635217, or 35217.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Crescent City Meat Company President Gerard B. Hanford at (504) 737-0570 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Tasso Cajun Spicy Ham Ready To Eat (5-lb vacuum packs)
Lot Numbers:
1631317
1635517
1635217
35217
Establishment #: Est. 13244
Date Ranges: Produced Nov. 9, 2017, Produced Dec. 18, 2017, Produced Dec. 20, 2017

Shipped in 10-lb cases. Distributed for institutional use in the New Orleans metropolitan area.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 002-2018
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Crescent City Meats
Sold By: Institutional use in the New Orleans metropolitan area
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 340 pounds
Distributed To: Louisiana
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: January 5, 2018

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice Β· Raw API Response