Piccadilly Fine Foods Beef Shepherd’s Pie Recalled for Undeclared Fish

Agency Publication Date: November 15, 2016

Summary

Piccadilly Fine Foods is recalling approximately 144 pounds of Beef Shepherd's Pie because the product contains anchovies (fish) that were not listed on the label. This issue was caused by a change in the brand of Worcestershire sauce used in the recipe. The recalled items were produced on September 29 and October 20, 2016, and were shipped to retail locations in California. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date.

Risk

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish (anchovies) run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

What You Should Do

Check your 8 oz. plastic sealed packages of BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables for case and lot code 295-16 with a package date of 10/21/2016.
Check your 8 oz. plastic sealed packages of BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables for case and lot code 274-16 with a package date of 9/30/2016.
Look for establishment number 'EST. 9216' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you have questions about the recall, contact Nicholas Gutierrez, Vice President of Piccadilly Fine Foods, at (408) 246-1200.
Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety 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: BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables, Made with Beef Chuck Steak (8 oz.)

Lot Numbers:

295-16 (Pkg Date 10/21/2016)

274-16 (Pkg Date 9/30/2016)

Establishment #: EST. 9216

Date Ranges: Produced on September 29, 2016, Produced on October 20, 2016

Produced with Worcestershire sauce containing undeclared anchovies.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 107-2016

Status: Active

Sold By: retail locations

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 35 pounds

Distributed To: California

Classification: Class II

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your 8 oz. plastic sealed packages of BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables for case and lot code 295-16 with a package date of 10/21/2016.

Check your 8 oz. plastic sealed packages of BEEF SHEPHERDS PIE With Vegetables for case and lot code 274-16 with a package date of 9/30/2016.

Look for establishment number 'EST. 9216' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

If you have questions about the recall, contact Nicholas Gutierrez, Vice President of Piccadilly Fine Foods, at (408) 246-1200.

Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.