Rio Tex Wholesale Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 6, 2015

Summary

Rio Tex Wholesale Meats is recalling approximately 58,180 pounds of ready-to-eat beef products, including Hausman Foods Taco Filling, Barbacoa, and Carne Guisada, as well as Rio-Tex-Meats Barbacoa. These items were produced between March 25, 2014, and February 19, 2015, and sold primarily for institutional use in Texas. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which was detected through environmental and product sampling.

Risk

The beef products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that causes listeriosis. This serious infection can lead to fever, muscle aches, and life-threatening complications for pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for the recalled products: Hausman Foods Cooked Beef Taco Filling, Seasoned Cooked Beef Barbacoa, Fully Cooked Barbacoa, Beef Carne Guisada, or Rio-Tex-Meats Barbacoa.
Verify the product by looking for establishment number 'EST. 13545' inside the USDA mark of inspection and checking lot numbers (e.g., 04815, 05415, 0431, 14004) on the packaging.
Do not consume any affected product; if you have these items in your possession, ensure they are not served and are handled according to the disposal or return instructions from your supplier.
Always reheat ready-to-eat meat products until they are steaming hot to reduce the risk of illness.
If you fall into a high-risk category (pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised) and experience flu-like symptoms after consuming these products, seek medical care immediately.
For further questions, contact Plant Manager Barney Trevino at (956) 565-1142 or call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: Hausman Foods COOKED BEEF TACO FILLING (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

330012

UPC Codes:

00019572300128

Lot Numbers:

04815

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/17/15

Product: Hausman Foods SEASONED COOKED BEEF BARBACOA (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

340000

UPC Codes:

00019572400002

Lot Numbers:

05415

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/24/15

Product: Hausman Foods FULLY COOKED BARBACOA (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

730100

Lot Numbers:

0431

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/12/15

Product: Hausman Foods BEEF CARNE GUISADA (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

3309000

UPC Codes:

00019572309006

Lot Numbers:

04815

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/17/15

Product: Rio-Tex-Meats BARBACOA COOKED BEEF CHEEK MEAT (15-lb. or 45-lb. boxes)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

PRODUCT # 100318

Lot Numbers:

14004

Date Ranges: FEB 27, 2015

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 041-2015

Status: Active

Units Affected: 0 pounds

Distributed To: Texas

Classification: Class I

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for the recalled products: Hausman Foods Cooked Beef Taco Filling, Seasoned Cooked Beef Barbacoa, Fully Cooked Barbacoa, Beef Carne Guisada, or Rio-Tex-Meats Barbacoa.

Verify the product by looking for establishment number 'EST. 13545' inside the USDA mark of inspection and checking lot numbers (e.g., 04815, 05415, 0431, 14004) on the packaging.

Do not consume any affected product; if you have these items in your possession, ensure they are not served and are handled according to the disposal or return instructions from your supplier.

Always reheat ready-to-eat meat products until they are steaming hot to reduce the risk of illness.

If you fall into a high-risk category (pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised) and experience flu-like symptoms after consuming these products, seek medical care immediately.

For further questions, contact Plant Manager Barney Trevino at (956) 565-1142 or call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: Hausman Foods COOKED BEEF TACO FILLING (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

330012

UPC Codes:

00019572300128

Lot Numbers:

04815

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/17/15

Product: Hausman Foods SEASONED COOKED BEEF BARBACOA (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

340000

UPC Codes:

00019572400002

Lot Numbers:

05415

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/24/15

Product: Hausman Foods FULLY COOKED BARBACOA (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

730100

Lot Numbers:

0431

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/12/15

Product: Hausman Foods BEEF CARNE GUISADA (20-lb. box / four 5-lb. packages)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

3309000

UPC Codes:

00019572309006

Lot Numbers:

04815

Date Ranges: Packed Date 02/17/15

Product: Rio-Tex-Meats BARBACOA COOKED BEEF CHEEK MEAT (15-lb. or 45-lb. boxes)

Item Code:

EST. 13545

PRODUCT # 100318

Lot Numbers:

14004

Date Ranges: FEB 27, 2015