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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

SAS Food Chicken and Beef Empanadas Recalled for Lack of Inspection

Agency Publication Date: September 13, 2021
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Summary

SAS Foods Enterprises Inc. is recalling approximately 3,768 pounds of frozen, fully cooked beef and chicken empanadas because they were produced without federal inspection. The products also bear a false USDA mark of inspection (EST. 38548) that the company is not authorized to use. These items were sold in 1-lb zip-lock bags and clear plastic containers between January 2020 and September 2021. No illnesses have been reported, but consumers should check their freezers for these products and either throw them away or return them for a refund.

Risk

These products were produced without the benefit of federal food safety inspections, meaning there is no assurance they were prepared under sanitary conditions or are safe for consumption.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 1-lb. zip-lock bags or clear, plastic containers labeled as 'SAS Food EMPANADAS DE POLLO CHICKEN PATTIES' or 'SAS Food EMPANADAS DE CARNE BEEF PATTIES'.
  2. Look for establishment number 'EST. 38548' inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label to confirm it is part of the recall.
  3. Check for the following UPC codes: 858721005022 for Chicken Patties or 858721005190 for Beef Patties.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact SAS Foods Enterprises Inc. at 847-275-1690 or sasfoodinc@hotmail.com for further instructions.
  5. 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: SAS Food EMPANADAS DE POLLO CHICKEN PATTIES (1-lb)
Variants: Chicken
UPC Codes:
858721005022
Establishment #: EST. 38548
Date Ranges: Produced from Jan. 1, 2020 through Sept. 11, 2021

Packaged in zip-lock bags or clear plastic containers.

Product: SAS Food EMPANADAS DE CARNE BEEF PATTIES (1-lb)
Variants: Beef
UPC Codes:
858721005190
Establishment #: EST. 38548
Date Ranges: Produced from Jan. 1, 2020 through Sept. 11, 2021

Packaged in zip-lock bags or clear plastic containers.

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Recall-9-13-21Product-Packaging-SAS FoodChicken_BeefEmpanadas.pdf

Recall Documents

View product labels, distribution lists, and other details in the attached documents.

Recall-9-13-21Product-Packaging-SAS FoodChicken_BeefEmpanadas.pdf

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 031-2021
Status: Active
Sold By: Retail consignees
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 288 pounds
Distributed To: Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: SAS Foods Enterprises Inc Stella Londono (847) 275-1690 sasfoodinc@hotmail.com
Agency Last Updated: September 13, 2021

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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 · Raw API Response