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Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Canned Roast Beef with Gravy Recalled for High Levels of Lead

Agency Publication Date: October 8, 2021
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Summary

Crider Foods is recalling approximately 684,774 pounds of canned roast beef and gravy products under multiple brands, including Armour, Kroger, and Clover Valley. The products may contain unsafe levels of lead due to a spice mix used from an outside supplier. No adverse reactions have been reported to date, but consumers should check their pantries for these 12-oz cans produced in late 2020 and early 2021.

Risk

The product may contain elevated levels of lead which, when consumed, can cause lead poisoning and long-term health complications, particularly in children and pregnant women.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 12-oz. cans of Hargis House, Clover Valley, Kroger, Hostess, Laura Lynn, ARMOUR, or HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy.
  2. Locate the establishment number 'EST. 31812' on the can and check for best buy dates of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022, or 3/15/2023.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (912) 536-1424 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰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
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Hargis House ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY (12-oz.)by Hargis House
Establishment #: EST. 31812
Date Ranges: Best Buy: 10/10/2022, Best Buy: 10/22/2022, Best Buy: 3/15/2023

Produced on October 10, 2020, October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

Product: Clover Valley FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY (12-oz.)by Clover Valley
Establishment #: EST. 31812
Date Ranges: Best Buy: 10/10/2022, Best Buy: 10/22/2022, Best Buy: 3/15/2023

Produced on October 10, 2020, October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

Product: Kroger ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY (12-oz.)by Kroger
Establishment #: EST. 31812
Date Ranges: Best Buy: 10/10/2022, Best Buy: 10/22/2022, Best Buy: 3/15/2023

Produced on October 10, 2020, October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

Product: Hostess ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY (12-oz.)by Hostess
Establishment #: EST. 31812
Date Ranges: Best Buy: 10/22/2022, Best Buy: 3/15/2023

Produced on October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

Product: Laura Lynn roast beef WITH GRAVY (12-oz.)by Laura Lynn
Establishment #: EST. 31812
Date Ranges: Best Buy: 10/22/2022, Best Buy: 3/15/2023

Produced on October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

Product: ARMOUR Roast Beef WITH GRAVY (12-oz.)by ARMOUR
Establishment #: EST. 31812
Date Ranges: Best Buy: 10/10/2022, Best Buy: 10/22/2022, Best Buy: 3/15/2023

Produced on October 10, 2020, October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

Product: HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy (12-oz.)by HARVEST CREEK
Establishment #: EST. 31812
Date Ranges: Best Buy: 10/22/2022, Best Buy: 3/15/2023

Produced on October 22, 2020 and March 15, 2021.

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 037-2021
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Crider, Inc.
Sold By: Kroger; Dollar General; Retail locations nationwide
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 124,499 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class II
Company Contact: Crider Inc. Mark Howell, President of Crider Inc. (912) 536-1424 mhowell@criderinc.com , Crider Inc. Aaron Schoeneberger, Director of Marketing (912) 562-9142 aschoeneberger@criderinc.com
Agency Last Updated: October 8, 2021

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