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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Armour Sliced Dried Beef Recalled for Potential Bacterial Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 28, 2018
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Summary

Pinnacle Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 32,479 pounds of Armour Ground & Formed Sliced Dried Beef due to a processing deviation that may have allowed the growth of harmful toxins. These shelf-stable products, sold in 2.25 oz and 4.5 oz glass jars, were produced in early 2018 but have a long shelf life of three years. Consumers should return these items for a refund or dispose of them immediately to avoid potential illness.

Risk

The processing error may have led to contamination with staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin. These toxins can cause severe food poisoning, though no illnesses have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your glass jars for the product name 'ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef' and establishment number 'EST. 2AD' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. For 2.25 oz jars, look for lot codes 0707011Y11, 0708011Y11, 0709011Y11, 0710011Y11, 0711011Y11, 0715041Y11, 0716041Y11, 0717041Y11, 0718041Y11, and 0719041Y11 with Best By dates from JAN-07-21 through JAN-11-21 and APR-15-21 through APR-19-21.
  3. For 4.5 oz jars, look for lot codes 0723011Y11, 0724011Y11, 0725011Y11, and 0722041YW1 with Best By dates JAN-23-21, JAN-24-21, JAN-25-21, and APR-22-21.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at 888-299-7646 for further instructions.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional 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: ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef (2.25 oz)
Variants: 2.25 oz glass jars
UPC Codes:
017000016788
Lot Numbers:
0707011Y11 (Best By JAN-07-21)
0708011Y11 (Best By JAN-08-21)
0709011Y11 (Best By JAN-09-21)
0710011Y11 (Best By JAN-10-21)
0711011Y11 (Best By JAN-11-21)
0715041Y11 (Best By APR-15-21)
0716041Y11 (Best By APR-16-21)
0717041Y11 (Best By APR-17-21)
0718041Y11 (Best By APR-18-21)
0719041Y11 (Best By APR-19-21)
Establishment #: EST. 2AD

Produced Jan. 2, 2018, Jan. 19, 2018 and April 9, 2018.

Product: ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef (4.5 oz)
Variants: 4.5 oz glass jars
Lot Numbers:
0723011Y11 (Best By JAN-23-21)
0724011Y11 (Best By JAN-24-21)
0725011Y11 (Best By JAN-25-21)
0722041YW1 (Best By APR-22-21)
Establishment #: EST. 2AD

Produced Jan. 2, 2018, Jan. 19, 2018 and April 9, 2018.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 034-2018
Status: Active
Sold By: retail locations nationwide
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 4,259 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I

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