Canadian Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2014 BMG Trading, Inc. an Oakville, Ontario establishment, is recalling approximately 26,108 pounds of pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The Pork Leg Flank products were produced on December 16, 2014. The following product is subject to recall: 1800 lb. (approximate) combo bins containing 65 75 legs of iPORK LEG FLANK ON COMBO.” The products subject to recall bear the establishment number i394” inside the Canadian mark of inspection as well as a health certificate number listed as iCERT. No. CERT. 097400.” These products were shipped to retail locations for further processing in Arizona. The problem was discovered using the Public Health Information System (PHIS) during a weekly review of import shipment data. It was found that the product failed to present at the Canadian border for FSIS reinspection and was distributed into U.S. commerce. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Oscar Brou, President, at (905) 847-8697. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov .The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem . Label, Recalled Product